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CBS News
28-06-2025
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Mistrial declared in Davis stabbings trial; jury found Carlos Dominguez not guilty of first-degree murder
What comes next in the Davis serial stabbing case after mistrial What comes next in the Davis serial stabbing case after mistrial What comes next in the Davis serial stabbing case after mistrial A mistrial has been declared in the trial of Carlos Dominguez, the former UC Davis student accused of going on a deadly stabbing spree. On Friday, the Yolo County jury revealed that they unanimously found Dominguez not guilty on first-degree murder. On second-degree murder,10 jurors found Dominguez not guilty while two voted guilty. With the case declared a mistrial by the judge, a new trial will take place on the second-degree count. A new trial setting conference is set for July 24. Carlos Dominguez in Yolo County Court on June 27. Dominguez is suspected in the 2023 stabbing spree that saw two people, David Breaux and Karim Abou Najm, killed and a third, Kimberlee Guillory, wounded. Proceedings were initially put on hold after the former UC Davis student's arrest after he was found not competent to stand trial. However, the trial resumed towards the end of 2024 when a reevaluation determined Dominguez was now competent. Jurors were deciding on the charges of first-degree murder for the killings of Breaux and Najm, and attempted murder in Guillory's stabbing. Closing arguments concluded on June 6, with Dominguez's defense claiming he was suffering from schizophrenia at the time of the attacks. Prosecutors focused their case on proving the actions were premeditated, regardless of Dominguez's mental state. A number of people – including Dominguez's family, his ex-girlfriend, a former professor, along with health care professionals and law enforcement officers – were brought in to testify in the trial. Dominguez himself took the stand in his own defense, a move legal experts said was unusual. Prosecutors have said they would not seek the death penalty against Dominguez if he is found guilty.
CBS News
27-06-2025
- CBS News
Davis stabbings trial judge says jury has reached verdict on first-degree murder, hung on second-degree murder
A verdict has been reached in the trial of Carlos Dominguez, the former UC Davis student accused of going on a deadly stabbing spree, the judge says. The judge believes there is a verdict reached on first-degree murder, but there is a hung jury on the second-degree murder charge. More details will be released as the proceedings continue on Friday. Dominguez is suspected in the 2023 stabbing spree that saw two people, David Breaux and Karim Abou Najm, killed and a third, Kimberlee Guillory, wounded. Proceedings were initially put on hold after the former UC Davis student's arrest after he was found not competent to stand trial. However, the trial resumed towards the end of 2024 when a reevaluation determined Dominguez was now competent. Jurors are deciding on the charges of first-degree murder for the killings of Breaux and Najm, and attempted murder in Guillory's stabbing. Closing arguments concluded on June 6, with Dominguez's defense claiming he was suffering from schizophrenia at the time of the attacks. Prosecutors focused their case on proving the actions were premeditated, regardless of Dominguez's mental state. A number of people – including Dominguez's family, his ex-girlfriend, a former professor, along with health care professionals and law enforcement officers – were brought in to testify in the trial. Dominguez himself took the stand in his own defense, a move legal experts said was unusual. Prosecutors have said they would not seek the death penalty against Dominguez if he is found guilty.
CBS News
09-06-2025
- CBS News
Jury deliberating in Davis stabbings trial after Carlos Dominguez testimony, closing arguments
Jury deliberations will continue this week in the case of the suspected Davis stabber Carlos Dominguez. Closing arguments concluded late Friday after a month of testimony. The former UC Davis student is accused of stabbing three people in spring 2023, killing two. The defense claimed Dominguez was suffering from schizophrenia at the time of the attacks. Prosecutors have argued his actions were premeditated, regardless of his mental state. Health care professionals, law enforcement officers, and a former professor of Dominguez have all testified in the trial over the past four weeks. Dominguez's family, as well as his ex-girlfriend, have also testified, describing the changes they witnessed in him. "The person I dated would have never done something like that," said Caley Gallardo on the stand. "He was skinnier, he wouldn't take care of himself and when we would watch movies," said Mia Reales, Dominguez's sister. "He would just stare into the walls." Last week, Dominguez took the stand in his own defense. At one point, he named and acknowledged his three victims. Dominguez also claimed that he was hearing voices and had no memory of the incidents until later. "I started to realize the people I thought were shape shifters, that I had stabbed, were actual people," Dominguez said. The jury entered deliberations late Friday and now must decide if Dominguez is guilty on the charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and attempted murder. If found guilty, prosecutors have said they would not seek the death penalty for Dominguez in the case.
CBS News
02-06-2025
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Davis stabbings suspect Carlos Dominguez expected to take the stand Monday
Davis stabbing suspect to take the stand on Monday Davis stabbing suspect to take the stand on Monday Davis stabbing suspect to take the stand on Monday The former UC Davis student accused of going on a deadly stabbing spree is expected to take the stand this week. Carlos Dominguez is set to testify Monday. He has pleaded not guilty in the 2023 stabbings that left two people dead and a third injured. Legal expert Mark Reichel says putting a defendant on the stand in a high-profile case like this is unique. "Anytime someone takes the stand its unusual. But I'm not saying it's a last stitch effort; it may be a very powerful tool by the defense specifical because the jury gets to hear from him and see him," Reichel said. Previously, the trial was put on pause after Dominguez was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Once the trial resumed earlier in 2025, after he was found competent to stand trial, Dominguez has remained stoic and quiet in the courtroom. "He'll get the opportunity to explain it in his own words and it's much better than your lawyer trying to explain it," Reichel said. The attacks spanned across several days, rocking the community of Davis and leaving David Breaux – known in the community as the "Compassion Guy" – and 20-year-old UC Davis student Karim Abou Najm dead. Kimberlee Guillory survived the attacks. She testified in the trial earlier in May. Among the other people who have testified in the case include a former professor of Dominguez as well as an ex-girlfriend. Prosecutors have said they will not be seeking the death penalty against Dominguez if he is convicted.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
Ex-girlfriend of accused Davis serial stabber Carlos Dominguez back on witness stand
DAVIS — The ex-girlfriend of accused Davis serial stabber Carlos Dominguez was back on the witness stand for a second day of testimony Tuesday. Caley Gallardo believes her breakup with Dominguez took a toll on him and says she was shocked to learn Dominguez was the suspect in the 2023 violent stabbing spree that killed two people and injured another person. Gallardo said that during their relationship, she believed she saw Dominguez with a knife. On the stand, she was asked to describe how it felt when she found out he had been arrested. "I was honestly a mess. I cried a lot," she said. "It was very overwhelming, and at that point, I just told my parents they needed to come and get me and I needed to get out of the area." The defense team first called Gallardo to take the stand on Monday, a day that also saw Dominguez's father and younger sister being called to the stand by the defense to begin the third week of the trial. Dominguez has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. The defense is continuing to call more witnesses on Tuesday. The prosecution called one more witness before wrapping up its case for the day.
