16-year-old arrested for 2023 murder of Dinuba teacher, officials say

Monday, April 29, 2024
DINUBA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 16-year-old has been arrested for the murder of a teacher in Dinuba in 2023.

The Tulare County District Attorney's office filed murder charges against the 16-year-old last Wednesday, along with special allegations of burglary and the intentional discharge of a firearm.
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He's suspected of killing Sergio Martin during a burglary at the victim's home back in November.

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The teen was arraigned in the Tulare County Juvenile Court on Friday.
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Because he was 15 years old at the time of the crime, he cannot be tried as an adult.

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Two other men, 21-year-old Jorge Arrieta and 20-year-old Joseph Garcia, have also been charged with felony second-degree burglary and felony accessory after the fact.
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