When he was wounded, David shot him once in the head, killing him instantly. The jury trial for Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon Jr. co-defendants in the case concerning the disappearances and deaths of two Yolo County teenagers is set to begin next week. After four weeks of trial, the jury returned the guilty verdicts. Lech Garcia of the Yolo County Sheriffs Office coordinated and led the investigation which involved numerous detectives, officers, and crime scene analysts from both the Woodland Police Department and the Yolo County Sheriffs Office. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2b932beb8bf5e1 (Woodland, CA) July 22, 2022 On July 22, 2022, Chandale Shannon of Winters, and Jesus Campos of Woodland, were both sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg. Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort. Detective Jameson was the lead detective for that case. He was a minor when the teens went missing. Plus, track storms with live radar. Jonathan Frostes sentencing is currently pending. Jonathan cooperated with the Yolo County District Attorney's Office in the investigation and attempted to find the location of two teens' bodies. A motion by the prosecution to consolidate the cases against the duo, who were allegedly involved in the 2016 disappearances and deaths of Yolo County teens Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore, was granted during a hearing in Yolo Superior Court on Thursday morning. They deserve to be behind bars for life too. A video of the life of Enrique was then played in court. The men are individually facing charges including murder and kidnapping for their alleged involvement in crimes that led to the deaths of Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore. Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore, who were 16 and 17 at the time of their disappearance, went missing within weeks of each other in late 2016. The families have been impacted terribly. "I'm just a witness that didn't call the police," a tearful Shannon, 21, said during a lengthy interview Monday morning at the Yolo County Jail, where he's being held on two counts of murder with special circumstances. The People's Vanguard of Davis I find that Mr. Campos and Mr. Shannon have forfeited their life to . Two men convicted of killing a pair of California teenagers who vanished six years ago were sentenced Friday to life in prison without possibility of parole, prosecutors said. And two boys are dead. Click to reveal Crime and Public Safety | Missing for two weeks, mushroom hunter is found dead in California forest During the car ride to Shannons house, David said he was going to kill Elijah. Shannon, Campos, David Froste and his brother, Jonathan Froste, were arrested in 2018. With both Mr. Hasapes and Mr. Linden leaving the office, Deputy District Attorney David Wilson was assigned to prosecute and try Shannon and Campos. Prosecutors last week charged David Froste, 27; his brother Jonathan Froste, 21; Chandale Shannon, 21; and Jesus Campos, 18, for allegedly killing Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore (pictured above) as revenge for a drug robbery, according to the Sacramento Bee. The group each took a turn using the branch to hit Elijah on the back of the head, eventually beating him to death. Catherine is a fourth year undergraduate student at UC Davis, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Communications. 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Jonathan Froste pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and testified against the other three defendants. Their bodies were buried in the rural community and though searches have continued, neither have been recovered. I find that Mr. Campos and Mr. Shannon have forfeited their life to live in civilized society. D. Froste, whod been gone so long that it was now night time, arrived back at the area with black garbage bags, shovels, a pickaxe, bleach, and a can of gasoline. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos heard the phone call, which was recorded on Jonathan Froste's cell phone, and later obtained by investigators. Meanwhile, Campos attorney J. Toney also has filed a motion to sever his clients case from Shannons. Later, an acquaintance of Shannon contacted him saying that they were approached by Elijah to help set up Shannon to a location where Elijah could rob him. Chandale Shannon Jr., 23, of Winters and Jesus Campos, 20, of Woodland stand accused helping to carry out the alleged abductions and murders of Enrique Rios, 16; and Elijah Moore, 17; friends and classmates who both vanished in the fall of 2016. . Rosenberg stated, Ive been with this case since he very beginning and its now the end. Wife of popular Wild 94.9 radio host JV says new information suggests he will not be coming back WOODLAND, Calif. (KTXL) A Yolo County jury handed down guilty verdicts to Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland for the disappearance and murder of Enrique Rios . David Froste contacted his brother, Jonathan Froste, telling him about the robbery and indicated that he was going to get his gun from their mutual home in Knights Landing. As detailed by the Yolo County District Attorney's Office, Moore robbed suspects Jonathan Froste and his brother David Froste, Chandale Shannon, and Jesus Campos of three ounces of marijuana . Download the ABC10 app for weather forecast localized to where you are. Prosecutors said Moore was killed in revenge after stealing 3 ounces (85 grams) of marijuana from three of the defendants. Deputy District Attorney David Wilson asked Froste, How did you spend time with Chandale and how did you communicate with him? J. Froste described how he communicated with Shannon through Facebook Messenger and they smoked marijuana together every day, along with Campos. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos were found guilty of murder, other charges. In this photo provided by the Yolo Office of the District Attorney, Chandale Shannon, wearing face mask, and Jesus Campos, mostly blocked at left, sit with their attorneys in Yolo County Superior . Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort. Elijah Moore's body also hasn't been found. While she says the closure might never come, the convictions are a step toward justice. Moores ankles were also bound at this point and David Froste and Campos left the group to obtain shovels, a pickaxe, gasoline, and bleach. 210.65.88.143 Later, Moores mother hung a missing persons poster for Moore at the barber shop and that was the last the witness had heard regarding the victim. A family member of one of the victims referred to the killers as Lucifer 1 and Lucifer 2.. Chandale and a fourth co-defendant Jesus Campos, 18, were arrested in Yolo County . Phone: (916) 970-3131 D. Froste ordered Elijah onto the ground and zip tied his hands and ankles, immobilizing him. "The crimes were evil. I was 16 when I had him. DDA Wilson then showed Froste multiple screenshots of his conversations with both the accused, D. Froste, and one of his friends who revealed to J. Froste that Elijah Moore had wanted to steal marijuana from them. Chandale Shannon, 21, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 18, of Woodland, were booked into jail Friday, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office. "It will help to actually be able to bury him somewhere that family can visit him, but I dont think Ill ever get closure," Rios Gutierrez said. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 16-year-old Enrique Rios and his friend, 17-year-old Elijah Moore, whose bodies have never been found. RELATED: 'If I could say anything to him, Id tell him I loved him' | Family, friends remember Woodland man killed. Moore was told he was going to die. Weeks later, the group got their hands on Moore. The evidence presented clearly demonstrated that Shannon and Campos conspired with and aided David Froste in committing horrible crimes. Jonathan Froste pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. And two boys are dead. (HEATHER KEMP - DAILY DEMOCRAT), Lola Rios Gutierrez, Enrique Rios' mother, addressing life after losing her son. Get the ABC10 mobile app for breaking news alerts, live shows and to send us news tips. The four defendants traveled again to Knights Landing. Moments later, a jury trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, March 23. On Wednesday, May 11, Chandale Shannon, 25, and Jesus Campos, 22, were found guilty in the Superior Court of Yolo County on two counts of first-degree murder and kidnapping. The crimes were evil. WOODLAND The final two defendants in a Yolo County double-murder case got their day of reckoning Wednesday as a jury declared them guilty for their roles in the presumed deaths of two missing teenagers. Chandale Shannon, 25, and Jesus Campos, 22, were found guilty of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the 2016 deaths of Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore back in May. Rios was shot and killed by David Froste in October 2016 when he refused to call or provide a location for Moore, who was killed several weeks later, on Nov. 4, prosecutors said. I was so happy," said Lola Rios Gutierrez, mother of Enrique Rios. The two will face sentences of up to life without the possibility of parole, the Yolo County District Attorney's Office says. Crime and Public Safety | After the robbery, Froste contacted his brother Jonathan, telling him about the incident and said he was going to get his gun from their home in Knights Landing. This process also included monumental efforts attempting to find the location of Moore and Rios bodies. After the murders of the two teens, D. Froste ordered Shannon, Campos, and Jonathan Froste to stay silent if ever questioned and to get ahold of lawyers if need be. Cell phone tower and location data showed David Froste, Shannon, and Campos traveled to Esparto and a witness saw Rios being picked up in a car matching the description of a vehicle owned by Shannon. Officials say a missing person report was made for the two teens launching a massive investigation and search. Commentary: Growing Up Is Imperative, but Wont Solve Our Housing Problem, Enter the maximum amount you want to pay each month. On Oct. 17, 2016, Jonathan Froste received a call from David Froste that he was robbed by Elijah and wanted to kill him, using a gun that he stole from his job in San Francisco. In the interview, Shannon stated Moore had robbed him and David Frostewho has already been convicted of the murder and kidnapping of both victimsof marijuana. According to the witness, D. Froste expressed regret. The victim, after talking with D. Froste got into the back of the car. They were among four people charged with killing 16-year-old Enrique Rios and his friend, 17-year-old Elijah Moore. The sergeant witness noted that Shannon did change his story multiple times throughout the interview. David Froste was convicted and sentenced to Life without the Possibility of Parole. After the robbery his brother wanted to confront the person who stole from them. They were among four men who were arrested for the 2017 killings of 16-year-old . Example video title will go here for this video. Join the ABC10 Weather Force! The footage was grainy, but Sergeant Garcia reported seeing a light colored vehicle drive up to the pay phone, but was unable to identify the make or model of the vehicle. D. Froste was the one who shot the victim, and David Nelson who is on the defense counsel made sure to note that Shannon and Campos were not the ones who had fired the gun. After Enrique was murdered, D. Froste stripped Enriques clothes and buried him in an undisclosed location near the site of where he was murdered. Mat Jameson and Sgt. The next morning J. Froste was told that they had met up with the victim. The four defendants marched Moore to a more secluded area. Prosecutors said he was forced into the trunk of a car and taken to Knights Landing on the Sacramento River, where he was bound and was denied pleas to call his mother and release him. On Thursday, David Froste sat next to his attorney and listened as the prosecutors . The crimes were evil. At one point, J. Froste even lied to investigators about the incident, in fear of what his brother would do to him if he did confess. A pretrial conference was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Yolo Superior Court to discuss the logistics of the upcoming trial. The phone calls laid out the events that took place after the robbery. The men are individually facing . "I mean we grew up together. David, Shannon and Campos turned off their phones soon after and the following day, David and Shannon told Jonathan that Rios had been taken to a secluded area near Knights Landing. DDA Wilson played for J. Froste audio recordings of phone calls between him and his brother, D. Froste. Elijah asked them to let him go, to which they responded that they couldnt do that. DDA Wilson then asked J. Froste about his fathers funeral, which took place in 2018, a year after D. Froste was taken into custody. Campos and Shannon were also handed life sentences without the possibility of parole in July of this year after a Yolo County jury found Shannon guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and . Performance & security by Cloudflare. According to Jonathans testimony, David told Jonathan the following day on how he told Enrique to get out of the car but he refused. Raven and Deputy District Attorney Kyle Hasapes took turns questioning Woodland Police Detective Mat Jameson, the sole person called upon to testify. Mr. Shannon suggested they reach out to Enrique Rios, age 16, who was a friend of Moores. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Campos was convicted of second-degree murder of Enrique Rios, first degree murder of Elijah Moore, kidnapping, and special circumstances of multiple murders and kidnapping during the course of a murder. Jonathan took a plea deal and will likely serve 15 years to life in prison. Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort . D. Froste then told Elijah to pray, according to J. Froste. The Yolo County Sherriffs Department and Woodland Police Department began a comprehensive investigation that lasted until June of 2018. Chandale Shannon Jr., 25; and 22-year-old Jesus Campos now face lengthy prison sentences for their murder and kidnapping convictions . Jonathan plead guilty to second-degree murder and will be sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison, the Yolo County District Attorney's Office says. Elijah Moore, left, and Enrique Rios went missing in 2016. Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon will be co-defendants when they go on trial for murder in spring. And when I think about it, at 16 he was taken from me, so I dont know," she added. Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon will be co-defendants when they go on trial for murder in spring. The group then went to a 24-hour Dennys restaurant in Woodland where D. Froste told them to not say anything to anyone about the murders. Worst case scenario, we declare a mistrial, which is really not in anyones interest.. According to Shannons interview, David Froste drove Shannons car to Rioss location to pick him up and returned to Woodland. According to Yolo County prosecutors, Moore had robbed David Froste, Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos of 3 ounces of marijuana on Oct. 17, 2016, in a KFC parking lot. The four defendants then dug a hole and buried Moore's body and lit it on fire, eventually extinguishing it with bleach and dirt. His conviction was recently affirmed by the California Third District Court of Appeals. The bodies of both Elijah Moore and Enrique Rios were never found. Video Commemorating the Life of Enrique Rios, Mr. Campos and Mr. Shannon with their Attorneys, 301 Second StreetWoodland, CA 95695(530) 666-8180, 2023 Yolo County District Attorney. By Robyn Dobson | rdobson@dailydemocrat.com |. Moore's mom, Alicia Moore, told Fox40 Sacramento her son and Rios did nothing to . The Vanguard provides the Davis Community with incisive in-depth coverage of local government on a wide variety of issues. Join the ABC10 Weather Force! "It felt like the judge was taking forever to say to the clerk, go ahead and read the verdicts. When David Froste and Campos returned an hour later with the tools, David Froste selected a baseball bat sized branch and violently struck Moore in the head. My client has doubts he is going to receive fair treatment in this court, said Robert Spangler, Shannons attorney. Once they arrived, they found Shannon was not home and called him to get him to come home. Keep up with our latest news, opinion and weather. His brother, David, was convicted of the murder in 2018 and sentenced to life in prisonwithout the possibility of parole. Rios was friends with both Shannon and Campos but not David Froste. Davis, CA 95617 Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Elijah Moore, left, and Enrique Rios went missing in 2016. Shannon and Campos reportedly heard the call and the trio met with Jonathan, at which time David said he wanted to get revenge on Moore. Shortly after each Rios and Moore went missing, their parents contacted law enforcement. The next day, D. Froste used Elijahs phone to text his mother, trying to act as if Elijah was the one texting and that he had run away.