By: Eye On Inglewood Staff Writer
September 5, 2024
In a tragic incident, a 29-year-old man from Inglewood has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of a homeless individual at the Redondo Beach Pier.
Alexis Martinez pleaded guilty to the charges in court on Friday. The victim was identified as 43-year-old Teddy Campos, a homeless man.
The incident occurred on the morning of February 16th, when a Redondo Beach public works employee discovered Campos lying unconscious in the stairwell of the pier's parking structure. The employee immediately notified the police, and paramedics from the Redondo Beach Fire Department pronounced Campos dead at the scene, having suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
Following an investigation, Martinez was arrested on March 6th in Inglewood on suspicion of murder. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Campos' cause of death was the gunshot wound.
This tragic case serves as a grim reminder of the challenges faced by the homeless community and the importance of addressing societal issues that contribute to such violence. The sentence handed down to Martinez aims to hold him accountable for his actions and provide some measure of justice for the victim and his loved ones.
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