A chilling case has left California shaken after 27-year-old J. Vicencio was arrested for murdering his 26-year-old ex-girlfriend T. Taylor and two witnesses, J. Lurie, 24, and M. Ryan, 26. Authorities say Vicencio carried out the killings because he didn’t want any “unresolved issues” after Taylor reported him for domestic violence days earlier.
Vicencio now faces three counts of murder, domestic violence charges, and illegal possession of a firearm. Prosecutors allege he committed the shootings to silence potential testimony. Court documents reveal his motive stemmed from fear that Taylor and others would expose how he had strangled and beaten her just days before.
The killings happened in the early hours of Tuesday. Around 12:30 a.m., police responded to 911 calls reporting gunshots and screams. Officers found Taylor outside the home with gunshot wounds; she later died at the hospital. Inside, Lurie was found dead at the scene, while Ryan succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Days earlier, Taylor had reported Vicencio for domestic violence, telling police he strangled her and punched her in the chest. Officers noted visible marks on her neck, and Lurie corroborated her story. Despite the report, Vicencio was not arrested.
Surveillance footage proved key to the case. Cameras showed a man resembling Vicencio entering and leaving the home around the time of the murders, carrying a satchel later found discarded in a storm drain. Inside, investigators recovered the suspected murder weapon.
Witness statements also helped build the case. One person recalled Vicencio saying he didn’t want anyone talking about him. Another reported that after the murders, Vicencio admitted he had “an issue with a male at the apartment but he handled it.”
Police arrested Vicencio the next day, Wednesday, using video evidence and witness testimony to track him down. He remains in county jail without bond and is due in court on October 24.
Prosecutors vow to hold him fully accountable, emphasizing the deliberate and cold-blooded nature of the killings. The case highlights how ignored domestic violence reports can spiral into deadly outcomes. Vicencio’s chilling remark—that he couldn’t allow “unresolved issues”—now stands as a haunting reminder of three lives lost.
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