California court plunges into chaos when stepdad lunges at stepdaughter's convicted killer
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The stepfather of 31-year-old Zaira Patino-Trejo lunged at convicted killer Euren Balbuena during his sentencing hearing in Ventura County, California.
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
According to the Ventura Star, citing Joey Buttitta, a spokesperson for the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, a "brief altercation" happened as the emotional victim impact statements were being read in court. She is a native of Massachusetts and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Buttita said that Patino-Trejo's stepfather lunged at the convicted killer and landed "at least" one punch. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.
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