A man accused of gunning down Los Angeles Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell at his home in Hacienda Heights was charged Feb. 22 with murder.
Carlos Medina, 61, was arrested Monday in connection with the Saturday shooting of the 69-year-old bishop. Medina is the husband of O’Connell’s housekeeper, and he also performed handyman work at the bishop’s home, Sheriff Robert Luna said earlier this week.
District Attorney George Gascón said the murder charge against Medina includes an allegation of the personal use of a firearm, meaning Medina faces 35 years to life in prison if convicted.
Medina appeared briefly in court in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, but his arraignment was postponed at the defense’s request until March 22. He remains jailed in lieu of $2.03 million….