Jacob Alan Wright of Rancho Cucamonga is accused of killing 44-year-old Jia Jia and eight-year-old Ruby Meng at his home last month. A third woman in the home was seriously injured and hospitalized.
Investigators say no relationship is known between Wright and his alleged victims. As for the reasons, they say the murders occurred during the commission of a robbery.
Although the victims were Asian-Americans, authorities say racial hatred does not appear to be a motive.
Wright has been charged with two counts of homicide, one count of attempted homicide and one count of first-degree home burglary, with special charges that the murders were committed during a robbery and that they were committed. several murders.
San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson said one of the considerations when filing the charges was the “sophistication and depravity of the crime” and the vulnerability of the victims.
“One of the victims was particularly vulnerable, an eight-year-old girl, who slept in the safety and sanity of her mother’s bed,” Anderson said.
“Can you imagine a safer place for an 8-year-old to be hugged next to his mother?
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The DA’s office is looking for Wright to remain without bail.
In conversations with the victim’s husband, “it was his wish that the defendant never get out of jail,” Anderson said.
Authorities released Wright’s backup photo and asked anyone who might have information about an unreported crime to relate it, or the murder investigation, to contact Det. Malcolm Page a (909) 387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
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