Specifically, the defendant walked into a local restaurant in Placer County and murdered a waitress with whom he’d had a previous romantic relationship inside the restaurant. He then drove to the South Placer Jail and turned himself in.  
 
The defendant appeared in Placer County Superior Court on Feb. 6 where the murder conviction was secured by the Placer County District Attorney’s Office Family Protection Unit.  
 
The defendant is scheduled to be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. March 4 in Department 43.  

Domestic violence is one of the most dangerous acts a person can experience in their lifetime, according to the District Attorney's Office. Learn more about the risks and resources at https://www.placerair.org/8320/Domestic-Violence-Resource-Portal.