24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Friends and family are mourning Joe Melgoza, who police say was brutally attacked and killed by two wedding crashers just hours after he got married in Chino. Police found a large crowd at the wedding reception and two people with minor injuries. Crime and Public Safety | We see those cowards in there and they have a little smile on their face like, this is a joke to us.". "It's just frustrating man, Velasquez said. Brothers Rony and Josue Castaneda convicted for beating Joe Melgoza to death in California in 2019. Brothers Rony and Josue Castaeda Ramirez, 28 and 19, reportedly killed Joe Melgoza, 30, near his sisters home. Jury convicts Fremont man of murder in case where defense argued his boss set him up to take the fall Up until that time, friends described the ceremony and reception as a wonderful, happy start to what was to be a new life for Melgoza and his bride. She says in honor of late husband, she will do whatever it takes to become a nurse. Thanks to him, I became a mother.". Rony Aristides Castaneda Ramirez, 28, and Josue Daniel Castaneda Ramirez, 19, were taken into custody around 12 hours after Joe Steven Melgoza was "I tried to fight with all my power not to do anything but I had to get my words in.". Their relationship to Melgoza was not known. Brothers convicted of murdering groom hours after crashing They were scheduled to be sentenced on March 13 at the Rancho Cucamonga Superior Courthouse. Rony Castaneda Ramirez, left, and Josue Castaneda Ramirez were arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday, police say. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Read more murder stories.). Error! He always had a way to make you smile. A cousin set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for funeral costs. All rights reserved. "Joe was a loving son, brother, father, cousin, partner, family member and friend. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He died a short time later, police said. The page had raised more than $28,000. Two brothers were behind bars on suspicion of murder Tuesday, police said, after they crashed a wedding and beat the groom to death during the reception over the weekend in Chino. Crime and Public Safety | Nobody at the reception knew the siblings and they had not been invited. They returned on a trail behind the house at about 2 a.m., authorities said, armed with baseball bats and antagonized the victim and then egged him on to jump over to their side of the fence. / KCAL News. THIS SERVICE IS THE EXACT REPLICA OF OUR NEWSPAPER - PAGE BY PAGE AS IF IT WERE IN YOUR HANDS. Life-saving efforts were administered by officers before Mr. Melgoza was taken to Chino Valley Medical Center in Chino. The suspects, 28-year-old Rony Castaneda Ramirez and his 19-year-old brother Josue Castaneda Ramirez, were arrested later that afternoon at their home. At the time, Rony Castaneda was 28 years old and his brother was 19. A GoFundMe page to help raise money for Melgoza's funeral described him as a "loving son, brother, father, cousin, partner, family member and friend." Joe's bride Esther - now his widow - was there. Rodney Reed overturn his conviction and death sentence! Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. When police initially responded to scene in the 13300 block of Oaks Avenue, they found a large crowd from the party and two victims of battery who had sustained minor injuries. It was not clear how authorities linked the two men to the attack. The two suspects, who were not known by anyone at the party, crashed it and were asked to leave, police said. Joe Steven Melgoza, 30, of Chino, was found in the 13200 block of 17th Street after police responded at about 2:20 a.m. Sunday regarding a fight. Opinion: How could the As ungrateful owner do this to us? If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with Melgoza's funeral costs. Joe's bride Esther - now his widow - was there. Chino newlywed beaten to death during his wedding reception, Chino newlywed beaten to death during his wedding reception, This undated booking photo provided by the Chino Police Department shows two brothers, Rony Castaneda Ramirez, left, and Josue Castaneda Ramirez who were They found Melgoza in the backyard of a home a short distance away in the 13200 block of 17th Street with a serious head injury. Thanks to Steph Currys 50-point day, Warriors beat the Kings in Game 7 to advance. Former Stanford preschool teacher arrested in killing of San Jose man Rony Castaneda Ramirez, 28, and his 19-year-old brother, Josue Castaneda Ramirez, have been charged with murder and held without bail on suspicion of murder The wedding crashing brothers lived near the wedding reception venue, were not family and did not know the groom, arrived without an invitation They have not been charged but are expected to appear in court Tuesday. High 66F. Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Crime and Public Safety | Twenty-eight-year-old Rony Aristides Castaneda Ramirez and his 19-year-old brother, Josue Daniel Castaneda Ramirez, have been taken into custody in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Joe Steven Melgoza. CHINO (CBSLA) Two brothers have been arrested in the beating death of a groom at his own wedding reception in the early morning hours Sunday in Chino. Armed with a search warrant, Chino police investigators went to a home in the 5800 block of Chino Avenue where they arrested the two brothers without incident. Authorities are continuing to investigate what prompted the two men to show up at the party and what sparked the fight. CHINO, Calif. -- Friends and family are mourning a 30-year-old Chino man who police say was brutally attacked and killed by two wedding crashers just hours after he got married. Police said the two men were also "not known to those at the wedding reception.". "Joe was a loving son, brother, father, cousin, partner, family member and friend. The Castanedas fled, with one bat, the other having been taken away, and were trailed by Melgoza into a yard, authorities said. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with Melgoza's funeral costs. Witnesses say the pair wanted free alcohol at the reception and got physical when asked to leave. Instead, witnesses said the brothers went to their nearby home and came back to the party with bats. Rony Castaneda Ramirez, 28, and his brother, Josue Castaneda Ramirez, 19, were arrested Sunday in Chino, Calif., and charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon, KABC reports. Rony Castaneda Ramirez, 28, and his 19-year-old brother, Josue Castaneda Ramirez, both of Chino, entered not guilty pleas Dec. 24 to one count of murder and two It was an emotional day in court on Christmas Eve for the family of a groom who was murdered just hours after his wedding earlier this month. Biologist Valeria Ramrez Castaeda decodes species evolution in Another Remains Jailed for It, Fugitive in Texas Killings 'Could Be Anywhere', Mom: Kidnap Scam Used AI Clone of Daughter's Voice, Man Fatally Rammed Teens' Car After Doorbell Prank, Gunman On the Run After Texas Mass Shooting, She Claimed a Kidnapping Attempt. Witnesses say the two brothers were at the reception late apparently looking for free alcohol when they were asked to leave. Motorcyclist in Redwood City dies after car crash, Tornado flips cars, damages homes in coastal Florida city, Texas mass shooting suspect could be anywhere, sheriff says, Major crash closes stretch of Blacow Road in Fremont, They said it: Nowhere for the water to go. Two uninvited guests who were ousted from a wedding reception early Sunday allegedly returned to the celebration and beat the groom to death. "Today I passed my first semester," Esther said. He was there for you at anytime to give a helping hand," the GoFundMe page stated. Velasquez said he became furious as he sat in court and instead of showing remorse, the brothers kept smiling. Rony Aristides Castaneda Ramirez, 28, (L) and his brother, Josue Daniel Castaneda Ramirez, 19, were arrested in the beating death of 30-year-old Joe Steven Melgoza at his wedding reception on Dec. 14, 2019. "Joe was a loving son, brother, father, cousin, partner, family member and friend. Woman killed, man injured in Oakland shootings Police found Melgoza in the backyard of a residence. NBC News notes the Castenadas were asked to leave, but they returned with baseball bats, after which an altercation ensued in which Melgoza was beaten to death. All rights reserved. This is the exact replica of our weekly printed paper. The suspects, 28-year-old Rony Castaneda Ramirez and his 19-year-old brother Josue Castaneda Ramirez, were arrested later that afternoon at their home. They returned with baseball bats and are suspected of injuring two people and Mr. Melgoza. They bring happiness to everybody. The two brothers were arrested and booked for murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Mar 1, 2023 Rony Castaneda Ramirez, left, and Josue Castaneda Ramirez were arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday, police say. They began searching for Melgoza after hearing from witnesses that another victim was missing. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. "I know he wanted me to pass because he worked so hard.". "Everybody was happy," said Red Valdovino, the couple's wedding decorator. There was no word on a motive in the killing. Driver rescued after car plunges more than 500 feet off NorCal cliff, Authorities continue search for Texas man suspected of killing 5, Lakers, LeBron James to play Warriors, Steph Curry in NBA showdown. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7. Two men who police said crashed a wedding and then beat the groom to death have been charged with murder. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. 2 brothers found guilty of murdering groom at California wedding (Chino Police Department), Joe and Esther Melgoza in an undated photo (Courtesy photo), to help raise money for Melgoza's funeral. Penn. Groom Murdered At His Wedding Reception In Chino; 2 Brothers Melgoza, 30, suffered blunt force trauma to his head during a fight that broke out in the early hours Sunday, police said. They are each being held on $1.1 million bail at the Adelanto Detention Center in the high desert. They began searching for Melgoza after hearing from witnesses that another victim was missing. The wedding and reception had been held at the home of the bride, now widow, Esther Melgoza. A photo Esther posted to social media showed the couple were enjoying the festivities of their special day just hours before he was killed.