The Sacramento Brief Wednesday October 21, 2026 | Elk Grove Man Convicted of Killing Parents for Inheritance
Elk Grove Man Convicted of Killing Parents for Inheritance
A Sacramento County jury has convicted Mark Andre Tomas Navarrete of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents. Prosecutors say the killings were carried out for financial gain, and Navarrete now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Also in today’s episode, repeat DUI offender Richard Newman has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Nathan Thomas following a 2025 crash. Prosecutors say Newman’s blood alcohol level was .21 percent at the time of the collision.
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