Twenty-one-year-old suspect in connection to murder case appears in court

One of three suspects involved in the murder case of Leondre Richards back in July of 2017 was seen in court Tuesday.

21-year-old Juan Pablo Torres, is facing charges such as 1st-degree murder and attempted 2nd-degree murder, waived time for a final management conference and his continuation hearing will be on October 23.

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The murder happened in July, in the 1600 Block of W. 8th St. That’s where officers located two victims with gunshot wounds.

Richards was pronounced dead at the scene. His mother was taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center and later flown to Phoenix.