Four people arrested in connection with murder of man in Salton City

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - Four people arrested in connection with the murder of a Salton City man appeared in court Thursday.

The following people are accused of murdering 34-year-old Pedro Montes Junior around May 17:

• 57-year-old Robert Gallegos
• 55-year old Andrew Gallegos
• 53-year-old Blanca Robles
• 37-year-old Crystal Hernandez

Andrew Gallegos was charged with felony murder.

The complaint states that he intentionally discharged a  22-caliber handgun, shooting Montes to death. 

He is also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and destroying evidence.

Robles, Hernandez and Robert Gallegos are charged with accessory after the fact, because they allegedly helped conceal or destroy evidence.

"Charges were approved today for four defendants in a homicide case out of Salton City. One was charged with murder and three defendants were charged with accessories," said George Marquez, Imperial County District Attorney.

The suspects will remain in jail.