Calexico man accused of murdering his girlfriend is heading to trial

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY)- The Calexico man accused of murdering his girlfriend last September is heading to trial.

48-year-old Agustine Baca III appeared in court last week for his arrangement on murder charge with allegations of a weapon used during the murder of his 29-year old girlfriend.

On August 20, the judge found enough evidence in the case and is now set for trial.

The Imperial County District Attorney's Office says Baca can face up to 25 years and maximum life in prison.

"If the additional allegations such as the use of a firearm could be found true by the jury then the defendant is facing about 50 years to life total," said Erick Alizade, Deputy District Attorney with the Imperial County District Attorney's Office.

Baca was wanted in the Imperial County in connection to the murder of a woman who was shot on September 10, 2024.

Baca was arrested by the Yuma Police Department and had his first day of court September 23.