Crime
Jake Haro sentenced to 25 years to Life for the murder of Emmanuel Haro
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Jake Haro, who previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his seven-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro, was scheduled to return to court for sentencing on Monday.
The hearing, initially set for 8:30 a.m., was postponed until 2 p.m., according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
Just over two weeks ago, during a felony settlement conference, Haro entered guilty pleas to second-degree murder, child endangerment, and filing a false police report.
Under the terms of his plea, he faces a potential sentence of 25 years to life in state prison.
The case began more than two months ago when Rebecca Haro, Emmanuel’s mother, reported the infant missing.
A week later, both Rebecca and Jake Haro were arrested at their Cabazon residence and formally charged with murder.
While Jake has since admitted guilt, Rebecca Haro continues to maintain her innocence, having pleaded not guilty. Her felony settlement conference is currently scheduled for January 21.
A sentencing memorandum filed by prosecutors outlines Haro’s prior history of child abuse, detailing a 2023 case involving his young daughter, Carolina Haro. In that incident, Carolina sustained multiple rib and skull fractures.
Haro later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 180 days in county jail, with a six-year prison term suspended as part of his probation.
In the current proceedings, prosecutors have requested that Haro first serve the upper six-year term related to Carolina’s abuse case, followed by the 25-years-to-life sentence for Emmanuel’s murder.
Deputy District Attorney Brandon Smith, in his sentencing recommendation, condemned Haro’s actions in stark terms, writing:
“If there are lower forms of evil in this world, I am not aware of them.”
The court is expected to issue a formal sentencing decision following Monday’s afternoon hearing.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.