A 33-year-old man was charged Monday with the shootings deaths of a pair of brothers in the Exposition Park area.
Marcos Navarro was charged with two counts of murder for the June 1 killings of Sergio Rios, 33, and Ricardo Rios, 19, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The charges include an allegation that Navarro personally used a firearm in the commission of the crime.
The shooting occurred at about 2 p.m. in front of 1122 Browning Blvd., near the intersection of Budlong Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to police.
Both victims were sitting in a parked silver sedan when a man walked up and fired multiple gunshots at them, then drove away in a white older-model Toyota four-door sedan, police said. According to prosecutors, the brothers were parked outside their home.
Sergio Rios died at the scene. Ricardo Rios was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
It was unclear what prompted the shooting. One report at the time indicated that the three men were all talking before the shooting.
“We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the brothers’ loved ones who lost two members of their family to senseless gun violence,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. “These tragic deaths underscore the urgency of keeping guns out of the hands of the wrong individuals. Our office is dedicated to seeking justice for the victims and their loved ones.”
Navarro is scheduled to be arraigned July 3 in downtown Los Angeles. He was being held in lieu of $5 million bail.