Inset: Marc Anthony Trejo Saldivar and Jennifer Loera-Zarco (GoFundMe). Background: Cops in Pomona, California, investigate after a man fleeing cops slammed into another vehicle, killing Trejo Saldivar and Loera-Zarco (KABC).
In a tragic incident in California, a suspect fleeing from law enforcement collided with a pregnant woman and her partner, just weeks shy of her due date, as reported by authorities.
Marshall Judson, aged 31, has been charged with three counts of murder following the deaths of 25-year-old Jennifer Loera-Zarco, 26-year-old Marc Anthony Trejo Saldivar, and their unborn son. The Pomona Police Department reported that officers responded to a domestic violence call on Wednesday around 9:30 p.m., identifying Judson as the suspect at the 400 block of East 10th Street. As officers were speaking with the victim, Judson returned to the scene in his vehicle.
Judson engaged in reckless driving, intentionally ramming a patrol car before making a hasty escape, according to the police. The pursuit led officers southbound on Garey Avenue, where Judson crashed into a Ford Fusion occupied by Loera-Zarco and Trejo Saldivar. Tragically, both were pronounced dead at the site, along with their unborn child.
Judson was subsequently apprehended, and officers discovered a firearm and various firearm parts in his possession. It was noted that Judson did not hold a valid driver’s license.
In response to the devastating loss, Trejo Saldivar’s cousin shared heartfelt words on a GoFundMe page, which had accumulated approximately $45,000 by Sunday afternoon. “This unimaginable loss has left our family heartbroken,” they expressed. “Marc Anthony was a kind, loving, and genuine person cherished by all who knew him. Jennifer was equally remarkable, full of love, warmth, and kindness. Together, they were eagerly anticipating the arrival of their baby boy.”
The victims’ families gathered for a vigil on Friday evening, where Loera-Zarco’s sister emphasized the importance of remembering the unborn child. Family members shared that Loera-Zarco was eight and a half months pregnant at the time of the incident.
“I just want people to know that — they keep saying that it was two lives lost, but it was three,” a tearful Amber Torres told local ABC affiliate KABC. “The baby was his own person. He was almost here.”
Judson remains at the Los Angeles County Jail without bond. He is set to appear in court on Monday.
