WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) Two men convicted of killing a pair of California teenagers who vanished six years ago were sentenced Friday to life in prison without possibility of parole, prosecutors said. I was 16 when I had him. 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She concluded stating, The community is a whole lot safer now that these murderers are behind bars. He asked Jonathan to let him know if he ever saw Elijah around and not to talk to the police. The jury trial for Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon Jr. co-defendants in the case concerning the disappearances and deaths of two Yolo County teenagers is set to begin next week. PUBLISHED: May 11, 2022 at 4:57 p.m. | UPDATED: May 11, 2022 at 5:02 p . The next day, D. Froste was still determined to get payback on Elijah. Later, Moores mother hung a missing persons poster for Moore at the barber shop and that was the last the witness had heard regarding the victim. . Campos was convicted of second-degree murder of Enrique Rios, first degree murder of Elijah Moore, kidnapping, and special circumstances of multiple murders and kidnapping during the course of a murder. Shannon, Froste and Campos and two other men beat him to death with tree branches, crushing his skull. Get the ABC10 mobile app for breaking news alerts, live shows and to send us news tips. Crime and Public Safety | Two men convicted of killing a pair of California teenagers who vanished six years ago were sentenced Friday to life in prison without possibility of parole, prosecutors said. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Elijah Moore, left, and Enrique Rios went missing in 2016. After covering Moores body with dirt and vegetation, the four defendants left, burned their own blood covered clothing, and threw the tools used to clean up into the river at the drawbridge in Knights Landing. Local law enforcement and the FBI collaborated on an investigation after friends Rios and Moore went missing within weeks of each other in October and November 2016, respectively. Stream ABC10 live newscasts and on demand video with our app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. Crime and Public Safety | In the afternoon, Campos sat beside his attorney, Jeff Raven, in the same courtroom for a preliminary hearing. "It felt like the judge was taking forever to say to the clerk, go ahead and read the verdicts. He also explained how he met Campos through Shannon. Chandale Shannon Jr., 25; and 22-year-old Jesus Campos now face lengthy prison sentences for their murder and kidnapping convictions . All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! David Froste was convicted of murder in 2018 and is serving a life sentence without chance of parole. After 20 years on the bench there are only two cases that are so onerous that words almost fail me. Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon will be co-defendants when they go on trial for murder in spring. A witness told investigators they saw Rios being picked up by a car matching the description of the car owned by Shannon. Crime and Public Safety | Performance & security by Cloudflare. After getting his gun, David, Shannon and Campos met with Jonathan where David advised he wanted to find Moore and exact revenge. David Froste informed the others he wanted to find Moore and exact revenge. Jonathan Froste pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. WOODLAND, Calif. After a six-year investigation and litigation, a guilty verdict was reached in the murder case of Woodland teens Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore, the Yolo County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. DDA Wilson then asked J. Froste about his fathers funeral, which took place in 2018, a year after D. Froste was taken into custody. His body was then placed in a hole, burned and buried. D. Froste was the one who shot the victim, and David Nelson who is on the defense counsel made sure to note that Shannon and Campos were not the ones who had fired the gun. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos heard the phone call, which was recorded on Jonathan Froste's cell phone, and later obtained by investigators. They drove Moore to Knights Landing where they forced him to the ground, zip-tied his hands and marched him into a secluded area. Like Campos and Shannon, Jonathan Froste, David's brother, remains in Yolo County Jail custody . In this photo provided by the Yolo Office of the District Attorney, Chandale Shannon, wearing face mask, and Jesus Campos, mostly blocked at left, sit with their attorneys in Yolo County Superior . D. Froste ordered Elijah onto the ground and zip tied his hands and ankles, immobilizing him. (HEATHER KEMP - DAILY DEMOCRAT), Alicia Moore, Elijah Moore's mother, spoke directly to David Froste, who never looked at her, during his sentencing hearing. Elijah asked them to let him go, to which they responded that they couldnt do that. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Your email address will not be published. (Courtesy), Chandale Shannon during a previous court hearing. J. Froste had also written a letter to the mothers of the two victims explaining that he was sorry for his involvement in the crimes and that he was sorry that they had taken the victims away from their families. On Thursday, David Froste sat next to his attorney and listened as the prosecutors . Campos and Shannon were on track to face a Yolo County jury next week, nearly four years after the alleged murders, when Shannons defense attorney Bob Spangler announced a development in the case Monday that would take additional time to explore. The defendants then burned their own clothes and dumped their tools in the river at a drawbridge in Knights Landing. He continues to be. Download the ABC10 app for weather forecast localized to where you are. After the robbery, Froste called his brother Jonathan and said he was going to get his gun from their home. When David Froste and Campos returned an hour later with the tools, David Froste selected a baseball bat sized branch and violently struck Moore in the head. Catherine is a fourth year undergraduate student at UC Davis, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Communications. Moore was forced to the ground and his hands were zip tied behind his back. J. Froste also mentioned that his brother truly believed that he had gotten away with murder, as they needed the bodies to prove that they did it.. The joint effort led to the arrests of Campos and Shannon, as well as brothers David and Jonathan Froste, in June 2018. Chandale Shannon Jr., 23, of Winters and Jesus Campos, 20, of Woodland stand accused helping to carry out the alleged abductions and murders of Enrique Rios, 16; and Elijah Moore, 17; friends and classmates who both vanished in the fall of 2016. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Rios refused to call or provide a location for his friend Moore. He did while also retrieving the gun before joining the three of them in the car. Davis, CA 95617 They collected all the tools used to dig the hole, as well as their bloodied clothes, and put them in a garbage bag before driving away from the area. Winters community blood drive scheduled for Sept. 14, Man allegedly attempts to flee officers in Winters. Moore was kidnapped while leaving a barber shop in Woodland, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento. Stream ABC10 live newscasts and on demand video with our app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Whats better than getting a six-figure scholarship to go to college? A short time later, David Froste, Shannon, and Campos turned off their phones. He told Elijah that now he would be buried next to Enrique. Mat Jameson and Sgt. 114. Relatives of Chandale Shannon Jr., of Winters, filed into a Yolo County courtroom last week, expecting to hear him admit to murder and voluntary manslaughter charges in connection with the 2016 disappearances and presumed deaths of two local teens. He attempted to locate Moore and Rios bodies. Jonathan took a plea deal and will likely serve 15 years to life in prison. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 16-year-old Enrique Rios and his friend, 17-year-old Elijah Moore, whose bodies have never been found. Its unusual, but it happens that someone gets sick during a trial, Rosenberg said. Both attorneys were adamant that their defendants should be in court for all proceedings. When Davis and Campos returned with the tools an hour later, prosecutors say David began violently striking Moore in the head with a baseball bat-sized branch. Shannon initially had the firearm and held Moore at gunpoint. Your email address will not be published. Jonathan Froste, Shannon, and Campos each took turns striking Moore in the head. The bodies of both Elijah Moore and Enrique Rios were never found. When he was wounded, David shot him once in the head, killing him instantly. While ultimately unsuccessful, Jonathan Froste agreed to provide truthful information regarding the two murders and pled to second degree murder. The flames were too high and the four defendants doused the flames with dirt. David and Campos left to get shovels, gasoline and bleach, while Jonathan and Shannon antagonized Moore. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Phone: (916) 970-3131 This process also included monumental efforts attempting to find the location of Moore and Rios bodies. Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose . Chandale Shannon of Winters and Jesus Campos of Woodland were found guilty back in May. Judge Rosenberg then pronounced sentence. Coordinated through the leadership of the Yolo County District Attorneys Office, numerous other agencies, both law enforcement and civilian, assisted in providing thousands of hours to completing the investigation and preparing a compelling case against the perpetrators of these horrendous crimes. Required fields are marked *. Example video title will go here for this video. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos heard the phone call, which was recorded on Jonathan Frostes cell phone, and later obtained by investigators. The three then traveled to pick up Shannon, who had the gun used to kill Rios. David, considered the ringleader of the squad, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in late 2018. He also asked to call his mother, which he was never allowed to do. The men are individually facing charges including murder and kidnapping for their alleged involvement in crimes that led to the deaths of Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore. Weeks later, the group got their hands on Moore. They took my sons life forever. Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort. The next day, D. Froste used Elijahs phone to text his mother, trying to act as if Elijah was the one texting and that he had run away. Officials say a missing person report was made for the two teens launching a massive investigation and search. During the car ride to Shannons house, David said he was going to kill Elijah. An individual not named from the group asked Jonathan if he would accompany them to find Enrique to get to Elijah, but he refused to join. Missing for two weeks, mushroom hunter is found dead in California forest Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore, who were 16 and 17 at the time of their disappearance, went missing within weeks of each other in late 2016. Once they arrived at the remote location, near the river that Enrique was murdered at, D. Froste got out of the car, gave Shannon the gun, and told him to point it at Elijah while he opened the trunk. I beg the court to keep them locked away for life. According to the witness, Moore left the shop shortly after seeing one of the barbers clients, and the barber did not see him again. WOODLAND Chandale Shannon says he never killed anyone, let alone his friends Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore. Plus, track storms with live radar. They last stopped on a draw bridge to throw the tools used to dig the hole over into the river then drove back to Knights Landing to the Froste brothers home to get new clothes. We just deal with it. The four suspects were arrested in June 2018. And when I think about it, at 16 he was taken from me, so I dont know," she added. David Froste informed the others he wanted to find Moore and exact revenge. Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon, both suspects in the 2016 disappearances and presumed deaths of two Yolo County teens, appeared in Yolo Superior Court Friday. Moore disappeared several weeks later after cashing a work check in downtown Woodland and, like Rios, was said to be slain in rural Knights Landing. This caused the Yolo County Sheriffs Department to coordinate their investigation with the Woodland Police Department, which was investigating the disappearance of the second victim, Elijah Moore. WOODLAND, CA The ongoing trial of Jesus Campos and Chandale Shannon for the murder of two teens reconvened Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court. The event that started the series of unfortunate events was Moore allegedly robbing David and Shannon of 3 ounces of marijuana in the KFC parking lot off Main Street. Video Commemorating the Life of Enrique Rios, Mr. Campos and Mr. Shannon with their Attorneys, 301 Second StreetWoodland, CA 95695(530) 666-8180, 2023 Yolo County District Attorney. Elijah Moore, left, and Enrique Rios went missing in 2016. Download the ABC10 app for weather forecast localized to where you are. Shannon communicated with Rios who provided Shannon with an address in Esparto, unaware of what Moore had done. (HEATHER KEMP - DAILY DEMOCRAT), A picture of a young Elijah Moore that was part of a slide show his family played at the sentencing hearing. Their bodies were buried in the rural community and though searches have continued, neither have been recovered. Moments later, a jury trial was scheduled to begin on Monday, March 23. D. Froste ordered him to get into the trunk of J. Frostes rental car, saying that to pay for his crime they were going to drive him far away and hed have to walk home. (Woodland, CA) July 22, 2022 On July 22, 2022, Chandale Shannon of Winters, and Jesus Campos of Woodland, were both sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg. "I'm just a witness that didn't call the police," a tearful Shannon, 21, said during a lengthy interview Monday morning at the Yolo County Jail, where he's being held on two counts of murder with special circumstances. After seeing Elijah, D. Froste went to talk to him. Two years later in 2018, David Froste, his brother Jonathan Froste, Chandale Shannon Jr. and Jesus Campos were arrested and charged for allegedly murdering Rios and Moore as revenge after Moore supposedly robbed the men of $300 worth of marijuana. The three forced Moore into their car and then picked up Shannon, who had the gun that was used to kill Rios. The phone calls laid out the events that took place after the robbery. David Froste was convicted of murder in 2018 and is serving a life sentence without chance of parole. . Shannon and Campos reportedly heard the call and the trio met with Jonathan, at which time David said he wanted to get revenge on Moore. Judge David Rosenberg ruled in early August that Shannon is fit to stand trial nearly a year after his case was suspended due to concerns about his mental health. Rios refused to provide a location or a call to his friend Moore. Jonathan took a plea deal and will likely serve 15 years to life in prison. Upload your weather photos on the ABC10 app. The families have been impacted terribly. In the space of weeks in October and November 2016, Rios was shot to death . She is passionate about advocating for women's rights and plans on attending law school where she can continue to advocate. 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After discussing initial logistics, Rosenberg ordered Campos and Shannon be transported to court on Wednesday to be in-person at the proceedings and to give the attorneys a chance to speak to them directly. David Froste was convicted and sentenced to Life without the Possibility of Parole. They also buried and bleached the body of the victim. J. Froste stated that after work one day, he met up with Campos and D. Frost and went to Purity Plaza in Woodland to eat. Due to concerns about his mental health, legal proceedings involving Shannon were suspended for nearly a year before being reinstated in August. The footage was grainy, but Sergeant Garcia reported seeing a light colored vehicle drive up to the pay phone, but was unable to identify the make or model of the vehicle. David, considered the ringleader of the squad, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in December. David Froste contacted his brother, Jonathan Froste, telling him about the robbery and indicated that he was going to get his gun from their mutual home in Knights Landing. Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campos were sentenced Friday in Yolo County by a judge who called the crimes evil. There were also phone calls between him and Shannon. Shannon was convicted Wednesday on two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of Rios and Moore, and also of kidnapping, and special circumstances of multiple murders and kidnapping during the course of a murder. Chandale Shannon Jr., 23, of Winters and Jesus Campos, 20, of Woodland stand accused helping to carry out the alleged abductions and murders of Enrique Rios, 16; and Elijah Moore, 17; friends and classmates who both vanished in the fall of 2016. . Throughout the interview, Shannon stated that David Froste was deeply angered by the robbery, but Shannon expressed that he wanted to let it go. Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort. Chandale Shannon, 25, and Jesus Campos, 22, were found guilty of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the 2016 deaths of Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore back on May 11. J. Froste did not want to be a part of this, because he knew his brother had a gun and had it with him. The crimes were evil. According to the witness, Ramey warrants are authored with the intent of seeking additional information from suspects, such as interviews. Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort . However, this witness did not provide much help as he had not reviewed any of the reports before coming in to testify. When he wouldnt help them locate Moore, Rios was shot multiple times by David including once as he attempted to run away. Unable to find Moore, the trio contacted an unsuspecting Rios and took him to a remote area of Knights Landing. Every time he has been told he is going to come to court, something happens and hes not. The Yolo County Sheriff's Office said Monday that 18-year-old Jesus Campos of Woodland, and 21-year-olds Chandale Shannon of Winters and Jonathan Froste of Knights Landing are jailed on suspicion . Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters, and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland were sentenced to life for the 2016 kidnapping and killing of the teens, whose bodies were never found despite years of effort. Jonathan took a plea deal and will likely serve 15 years to life in prison. In May, Shannon was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances and kidnapping. The guilty verdict puts an end to a six-year investigation, litigation and fight for justice by two Woodland families. Crime and Public Safety | Shannon told Sergeant Garcia that Froste told Rios to get out of the water and Froste shot him at least once in the stomach. Deputy District Attorneys Jay Linden and Kyle Hasapes organized the massive amount of evidence and records to prepare for the trial of David Froste, which took place in the Fall of 2018. She plans to graduate in 2022 and is interested in studying law. Rios was 16 at the time and Moore had just celebrated his 17th birthday. Jameson recounted interviews he did with Campos, Shannon and multiple other witnesses as Hasapes presented evidence gathered throughout the investigation including Facebook messages, phone calls and Google location data. They were among four men who were arrested for the 2017 killings of 16-year-old . The victim, after talking with D. Froste got into the back of the car. He was a minor when the teens went missing. Two men convicted of killing a pair of California teenagers who vanished six years ago were sentenced Friday to life in prison without possibility of parole, prosecutors said. Campos will also face charges for kidnapping . Shannon was further angered by this. WOODLAND, Calif. (KTXL) A Yolo County jury handed down guilty verdicts to Chandale Shannon, 25, of Winters and Jesus Campos, 22, of Woodland for the disappearance and murder of Enrique Rios . Because the two missing persons were friends, the cases were considered connected. Skip Navigation. Those who provided assistance included the FBI, archeologists and anthropologists from Chico State University, Sutter County Sheriffs Office, numerous search and rescue volunteers, cadaver dogs, PG&E, the GIS office of Yolo County, and experts in ground radar and missing body location. In 2016, the sergeant was a detective at the time and became the lead detective on the missing person case of Enrique Rios. Spangler then began to detail the letters contents getting only as far as assuming that it is indeed from Jonathan Froste, it apologizes for when prosecutor Kyle Hasapes requested that specifics about the letter be discussed privately among Rosenberg and the attorneys.