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Martin Mendoza Jr., 20, the ex-boyfriend of 18-year-old Marissa DiNapoli, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with her death. DiNapoli, a resident of Morgan Hill, had been missing for several days before being found dead. Mendoza was apprehended by U.S. Marshals while attempting to re-enter the United States from Mexico at the California-Mexico border in Imperial County. Following his arrest, Mendoza was transported to the Morgan Hill Police Department and subsequently booked into the Santa Clara County jail in San Jose. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office confirmed that Mendoza is expected to appear in court for arraignment. Family and friends of DiNapoli attended Mendoza's first court appearance, expressing their sentiments about the case. The arrest marks a key development in the investigation into the death of the Morgan Hill teenager.
Jail inmates could see the press conference happening at the courthouse in San Jose for Morgan Hill homicide victim Marissa DiNapoli. Her sister held up a photo of the victim and shouted the accused killer’s name, Martin Mendoza, to inmates. Mendoza is being held in this jail. https://t.co/NvMuYOeqdL
Friends and family members of Morgan Hill homicide victim Marissa DiNapoli watched her accused killer’s first court appearance. They described Martin Mendoza as a coward for hiding behind his defense attorney, out of view in the courtroom. https://t.co/eOeucZddsY
Marrissa DiNapoli's boyfriend, Martin Mendoza, will appear in court Tuesday after being arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border for the Morgan Hill 18-year-old's murder. https://t.co/PEwotO6YGJ https://t.co/PEwotO6YGJ
