later after being taken off life support.
LANCASTER – Two brothers were convicted Tuesday of murder and other charges for a car-to-car shooting in Palmdale that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old girl.
Jesus Alberto Peralta, 24, and Carlos Peralta, 21, both of Palmdale, were found guilty of one count each of first-degree murder in the killing of Desirae Macias.
The jury also found them guilty of shooting at an occupied motor vehicle and three counts of attempted murder. And jurors found gun allegations to be true.
The confrontation that triggered the shooting began around 12:40 a.m. Sept. 4, 2013, at a gas station near Fort Tejon Road and Pearblossom Highway – an area commonly referred to as “Four Points,” according to Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Chung.
The Peralta brothers issued a gang challenge to a man, and following a brief confrontation, the man left the scene with his girlfriend and her two children, according to court testimony. The Peraltas then got in a vehicle, pursued the family through residential streets in Palmdale and fired several rounds at the family’s car, according to court testimony.
Desirae Macias was shot in the head and died four days later after being taken off life support.
The brothers are due back in a Lancaster courtroom for sentencing July 24.
Jesus Peralta is facing 170 years to life in state prison, while Carlos Peralta faces a maximum 110-year-to-life prison term, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
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china says
You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with wicked to be an unrighteous witness… For all the ppl talkin acrap shouldn’t be bcuz u didn’t see the evidence then u have no room to talk…. All the media knows Wat to do is talk false things.
STOP THE INSANITY!!! says
Another day, another innocent child caught in the cross-fire from gang bangers, another gang banger goes to prison to learn to be a WORSE gang banger, and another will happen again in the next 30 days or less…. WHEN WILL IT STOP???
Gang bangers ignore the laws that bind the rest of us… perhaps it’s time to resort to their methods- except add a little incentive… maybe a bounty of $100 bucks for each gang bangers scalp? Naw… that’s too much to pay for a piece of crap gang banger!
Tim Scott says
Actually, it is another day WITHOUT an innocent child caught in this crossfire. This innocent child was caught in a crossfire about SIX HUNDRED days ago. Don’t try to pass off your scalp hunting blood lust as some great societal need based on a pretense that this is “happening every day.” If you want to scream for scalps, man up and admit you are just into killing and mutilation.
ir says
whether you go out with a gun or under the influence of alcohol,you are responsible for those actions, a gun in hand you know for sure tragedy is gonna happen, and when you drink and drive you also know tragedy is gonna happen…noone will know exactly how it happened ,but thank god justice will be done, r.i.p little angel………..
Hi June says
you miss the point, friend…. the only influence these assclowns were under was that they belonged to one gang and the driver belonged to another. That’s all it takes to snuff-out an innocent 7 year old’s life… stupid, isn’t it?
Tony says
May this angel rest in peace, so sad to read news like this my eyes are in tears just to read this terrible thing that happenned to this beautifull inocent angel.
May those two POS bastards rot in hell, and God forgive me, but I hope the worst for they both in jail.
Thanks for the so call human rights cops cannot stop trash like this on the street and search them and hopefully stop some terrible tragedies like this before appenning.
they should be thrown into a cage full of hungry lyons.
Sarah says
I hate seeing this article cause i knew her since she was 5. I love her so much may God rest her soul in peace. Those two guy chose to kill her. She was just a innocent little Angel. I will always miss her
Mandy lopez says
Hey Sarah I know exactly how you feel I want to go to court and see for myself to watch these MF go off and continue there sentence for the last time … I hope they get the max … I hate them for what they did to this angel …. May she rest in peace
Mary says
So glad justice has been served on behalf of this little girl. It will never bring her back, nor will it ever heal their mother’s heart but to know that they will be put in jail for life just brings peace that no other human can be harmed by them. I am thankful to the JURY who heard testimony, who sacrificed their time to serve on the JURY, to see that these men are punished for their crime on this young child. To the mother: I am sorry for your unbearable pain – I am just so sorry and I hope that in time, your heart feels better. To the mother who raised these boys: I am not sure if you were or were not in their lives but if you had any part in their lives, you did a pathetic job in raising these boys and I urge you to somehow reach out to this mother; letter or in person, to apologize for the f’d up job you did. You should go to bed every night like my pathetic aunt does who raised nothing but gang bangers and hang your head in shame for the pain for the way these boys turned out.
juan says
Religion is the biggest business in the world. Just look at all the fools that donate money at church gatherings. I say fools because little do they know that they are funding empires and getting many people rich. I’ve been to the Vatican and oh man you can just see where all that money goes. I know a juror on this trail, and all I can say is these guys deserved to be fried and that would include the guy that confronted these brothers. The guy that confronted the brothers is partially responsible for initiating as the tough guy…
juliana says
No your not reading the story right and my fiance was there that night,those brothers confronted the boyfriend, he let them know he wasn’t looking for trouble ,the mother informed them there were children in the car,they still proceeded to chase them,there isn’t anyone else responsible or guilty for that baby not being able to be with her mommy ,those brothers will get what they deserve
Confused says
I partially blame the stupidity of the mother for associating with gang members and the boyfriend for bringing that kind of trouble around the children.
Bring back the WIld West says
You know in the not to long ago history of the AV, a man was caught abusing a child and they hung him from a tree in the city square and let him rot there a couple of days to show the good citizens that this kind of behavior would not be accepted here. In this case, we can make it a 2-for-1 show, saving the tax payers the expense and effort to hang these 2 dickwads concurrently. I have some rope, and I got a good strong tree… I would gladly hang these gang-bangers and let their carcasses rot in the blistering sun for several days…. THEN I’d tighten the noose!
Cam says
Yes put these no heart pieces of human waste away for the rest of their worthless lives. You both deserve no mercy. Now your mother can watch you two idiots rot in prison. God is Good. Thank You Jury for finding these punks guilty.
Truth says
Lmao ..god is good??? Is it the same god who allowed the death of the child to occur? There is no god, nope religion is a business, hungry for your money…
Johnny Trece says
Amen to that!……..I joke I joke. Yup, religion is big business. If I want to be filthy rich I should start my own religion and attract blind fools.
????? says
Come on guys, just think about it for a second, you dont need science for this; if there is still.some.people believeing in God and Religions, and there are still crimes ike this, now imagine if all the people think like you two, the world would be even worst.
Let the people believe whatever they want to believe and you guys can believe whatever u want to but do good to others and if u have children please teach them how to do good to society.
Amen.
Lady Liberty says
@ Truth – God didn’t allow her death. Yes God gave man free will, choice to sin or not. There is good and bad in religion just like everything in life. All religion is not bad or a money grabbing business. There are true people out there who only want to help and teach about Jesus as our savior. I feel sorry that you haven’t found peace in your life. God bless you.
Alicia A says
Finally justice! May she rest in paradise. Sweet Angel!
Tim Scott says
Better a slow right verdict than a dozen fast wrong ones. Peace to the family and the fallen child.