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Hollywood Man Convicted in His Father's Bludgeoning Death
Jonathan Martin Pedraza was found guilty of first-degree murder and faces a maximum sentence of 27 years to life in prison.
A Hollywood man was convicted Friday of first-degree murder for the beating death of his 62-year-old father, whose body was found in a storage locker in Irwindale.
The West Covina Superior Court jury deliberated about two hours before finding 26-year-old Jonathan Martin Pedraza guilty in the Sept. 3, 2010, slaying of his father, Miguel Pedraza, who was beaten with a dumbbell.
Jurors also convicted Pedraza of one felony count of vandalism and two misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run driving.
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Pedraza crashed his vehicle through an exit gate at A-1 Mini Storage, where Irwindale police discovered his father's body in a storage unit.
He was arrested in Baldwin Park after a collision involving two other vehicles, according to the District Attorney's Office.
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Pedraza is facing a maximum of 27 years to life in prison when he is sentenced next Friday.
