Suspects in murder of Goshen family back in court

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- An emotional grandmother, who asked us to keep her name private, sat in a Visalia courtroom on Tuesday during a preliminary hearing, listening to the details of her 10-month-old grandson's murder.

Nycholas, his 16-year-old mother, Alissa Parraz, and four other family members were shot to death in their Goshen home on January 16.

The two suspects, Angel Uriarte and Noah Beard, were arrested for the massacre.

Most of the family members, including baby Nycholas, died from a gunshot wound to the head. His mom was shot seven times.

"We just want justice, our family wants justice," the grandma said. "What we heard today was heartbreaking. To anyone to lose a baby like this is heartbreaking."

Detectives explained that cell phone pings pinned Uriarte and Beard together the night before and morning of the massacre.

Both are facing six counts of murder with a gang enhancement and two counts of possession of a firearm.

Authorities say both were known to police and had gang affiliations.

Detectives believe the murders were an effort to eliminate a rival gang in the neighborhood.

Tragically, innocent victims, including baby Nycholas and his teenage mom Alyssa, had their lives taken too soon, leaving two families broken.

"I only had 10 months with him," the grandma said. "I only got to meet him once. I wish I had more time with him. I wish I would've held him tighter and made it happier than what it was."

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