Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing deputy
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for a 43-year-old man accused of gunning down a Riverside County sheriff's deputy, who went to the defendant's Lakeland Village home to investigate a domestic disturbance, it was announced Monday, July 3.Jesse Ceazar Navarro allegedly killed 30-year-old Deputy Darnell Calhoun on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, 2023."Deputy Calhoun showed incredible courage during a terrifying situation that unfolded in a matter of seconds," District Attorney Mike Hestrin said Monday. "His dedication to the community culminated in a ruthless attack by Navarro that also put the lives of many others at extreme peril."Navarro is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, special circumstance allegations of lying in wait and taking the life of