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Inset: Marc Anthony Trejo Saldivar and Jennifer Loera-Zarco (GoFundMe). Background: Cops in Pomona, California, investigate after a man fleeing cops slammed into another vehicle, killing Trejo Saldivar and Loera-Zarco (KABC).
In a tragic turn of events in California, a suspect in a domestic violence case collided with a pregnant woman and her boyfriend, just weeks before the woman was due to give birth, according to authorities.
Marshall Judson, 31, now faces three murder charges following the deaths of 25-year-old Jennifer Loera-Zarco, 26-year-old Marc Anthony Trejo Saldivar, and their unborn child. The Pomona Police Department reports that officers responded to a domestic violence call around 9:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night, with Judson being identified as the suspect. The incident occurred on the 400 block of East 10th Street. While the police were talking to the victim, Judson unexpectedly returned to the scene in his truck.
Displaying reckless behavior, Judson deliberately hit a patrol car before speeding away. The police pursued him south on Garey Avenue, where he crashed into a Ford Fusion carrying Loera-Zarco and Trejo Saldivar. Tragically, both victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and their baby did not survive the crash.
Judson was subsequently arrested, and officers discovered a gun along with various firearm components in his possession. It was also noted that Judson did not hold a valid driver’s license.
The devastating loss has left their family in mourning. A GoFundMe page, organized by Trejo Saldivar’s cousin, had raised approximately $45,000 by Sunday afternoon. The page described Trejo Saldivar as a kind and genuine individual cherished by all who knew him, while Loera-Zarco was remembered as a person full of love and warmth. The couple had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of their baby boy, looking forward to building a future together.
The families of the victims held a vigil on Friday night. Loera-Zarco’s sister wanted to make sure no one forgets the unborn child. Family said Loera-Zarco was eight and a half months pregnant.
“I just want people to know that — they keep saying that it was two lives lost, but it was three,” a tearful Amber Torres told local ABC affiliate KABC. “The baby was his own person. He was almost here.”
Judson remains at the Los Angeles County Jail without bond. He is set to appear in court on Monday.