Jonathan Maldonado-Cruz, charged with 1st degree murder of ex-girlfriend; special circumstances of lying in wait w/gun enhancement, 28 January 2025

[dalsglen]

"So our office did review all of the police reports, and we moved forward and filed a complaint against the defendant. The charges are murder in the 1st degree with the special circumstances of lying in wait along with the gun enhancement," says Kings County District Attorney, Sarah Hacker.

Kings County man accused of killing ex-girlfriend, kidnapping daughters could face death penalty

Prosecutors are considering the death penalty for 23-year-old Johnathan Maldonado-Cruz, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old Madeline Rose Cuevas.

abc30.com

 

[Sillybilly]

Please continue discussion here.

 

[Kitsey]

Seems like they should add kidnapping and child endangerment charges

 

[dalsglen]

Case no: 25CM0287

Suspect in Kings County murder pleads not guilty as victim's family and daughters try to heal

Jonathan Maldonado-Cruz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder of his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children, 22-year-old Madeline Rose Cuevas.

abc30.com

In court on Wednesday, Maldonado pleaded not guilty to all charges, including murder with special enhancements of "using a firearm" and "lying in wait."

Maldonado will be back in court on May 2.