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Man pleads not guilty in deadly hit-and-run crash in Palmdale

by The AV Times Staff • May 28, 2021

The fatal crash happened on Jan. 30, 2021, near 10th Street West and Avenue O-8 in Palmdale. [Inset] William Alexander Marquez
LANCASTER – A man pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and other charges stemming from a Jan. 30 hit-and-run crash in Palmdale that killed two teenagers.

William Alexander Marquez, now 35, was charged Feb. 25 with two felony counts each of murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and hit-and-run driving resulting in death or serious injury to another person, along with one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage.

The fatal crash happened around 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 30 near 10th Street West and Avenue O-8. Marquez was allegedly speeding away from a crash at Rancho Vista Boulevard and 10th Street West when he crashed into a vehicle carrying the two teenagers, then fled on foot, according to Los Angeles County sheriff’s Detective Danielle Day.

Albert Cruz, 17, and Sergio Martinez, 18, died at the scene.

Marquez — who had publicly been named as the suspect — surrendered Feb. 5, according to the detective, who said the victims were “great kids, and it shows in how many people wanted to help” by sending in tips to help detectives identify and locate the driver.

Marquez was initially released on $50,000 bond the day of his arrest. He was subsequently taken into custody again March 10 in lieu of $2 million bail after the charges were filed, and he has remained behind bars since then.

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Albert Cruz and Sergio Martinez [Images via gofundme]

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Palmdale

6 comments for "Man pleads not guilty in deadly hit-and-run crash in Palmdale"

  1. Liza says

    June 1, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    He did a hit and run first, than in the hurry to make it home he killed these two kids and again ran away not caring for no one but his self to get to safety . Know you say not guilty wow but I guess that’s how he feels . He cares for no one but his self. He should rot in hell.

  2. Upsetting says

    May 30, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    With everything going on why did we vote for Gaston. Knowing that he is a criminal himself to defend the guilty and not the victim.

  3. None says

    May 29, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    Wtf how is he not guilty tho wtf leave him in jail don’t let him out he killed two people

  4. Jerry says

    May 29, 2021 at 7:56 am

    He might be convicted, but Gascon will set him free.

  5. Too says

    May 28, 2021 at 8:50 pm

    At least the court will find him guilty when time comes

  6. Inmate Locator says

    May 28, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    ¡Bienvenidos al CDCR!

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