Israel's “East Side Killa” California murder of Venegas in 2019 and life w/o parole sentence upheld in new trial as a “Killing by a Street Gang Member”

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Israel's “East Side Killa” California murder of Venegas in 2019 and life w/o parole sentence upheld in new trial as a “Killing by a Street Gang Member”

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BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA — A jury returned a true finding for a man convicted of killing a gang member in 2022 after a change in law regarding gang crimes and enhancements called for a retrial.

On September 25, 2025, a Kern County jury found it true that Israel Chuca did commit a “Killing by a Street Gang Member.”

The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on August 2, 2019, Israel Chuca was driving eastbound on Niles Street when he saw Carlos Venegas and a second victim walking in the opposite direction.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/j ... california
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