Valencia Man, 21, Formally Charged With Killing His Boyfriend
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A 21-year-old man was charged Wednesday with the murder of his boyfriend whose body was later found in a closet.
Los Angeles County Deputy D.A. Julie Kramer said Christian Alexander Ortiz of Valencia faces one count of murder.
Arraignment was scheduled today and continued to Nov. 16 in Department S of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
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Ortiz is charged with killing Brayan "Brian" Rodriguez., 20, on Sept. 22. The victim's body was discovered two days later in the defendant's closet.
If convicted as charged, Ortiz faces a possible maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison. Bail is set at $2 million.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.