Actor Johnny Ortiz is facing premeditated murder charges.
The complaint claims that it was Navarro, 18, who pulled the trigger on Duke on May 24.
Ortiz’s role in the alleged crime is not clear.
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Navarro is currently being held at the North County Correctional Facility with a $2.01 million bond.
His family is raising funds via aGoFundMewhile proclaiming he is innocent of the charges against him.
“We want our beloved family member back with us,” Ortiz’s GoFundMe page reads.
“He’s a brother, son, and friend to our family.
We lost our beloved mother with cancer and losing another family member breaks our heart.
just help us pay for Johnny Bail Bond to get him out.”
Both Ortiz and Navarro pleaded not guilty during a Monday morning court appearance in downtown Los Angeles.
They are due back in court for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 22.
If Ortiz is convicted, he faces 25 years to life in prison.
