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Retrial for Palm Springs quadruple homicide suspect scheduled to start on Wednesday

Jose Larin Garcia in court (Jan. 3, 2022)
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Jose Larin Garcia in court (Jan. 3, 2022)

A man accused of killing four people in Palm Springs will return to court for the start of his retrial on Wednesday.

Jose Larin-Garcia, 22, of Cathedral City was arrested for the murders of Carlos Campos, Jacob Montgomery, Yuliana Garcia and Juan Duarte Raya on February 3, 2019.

When police arrived on scene, they found Larin Garcia hiding under a truck. They say he appeared intoxicated and covered in blood. 

Larin Garcia was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment. Security footage shows him running away from the property later that night.

In March 2022, a mistrial was declared after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.

The 12 jurors in the case reported to the judge that after nearly 6 days of deliberations, they were "hopelessly deadlocked" in their decision.

Check Out Our Full Story on the Mistrial and a Wrap Up of the Previous Weeks in Court Here

"We went through all the evidence, the testimony, we debated, and we just simply couldn't see eye-to-eye," Juror #11 said.

The jury was split across all four counts of murder. For the first three victims, Jacob Montgomery, Juan Duarte Raya, and Yuliana Garcia, it was 9-3 in favor of guilt.

For the fourth victim, Carlos Campos Rivera, who was found a few blocks away, it was 8-4 in favor of guilt.

Check Out: What notes from the jury reveal about deliberations in Palm Springs quadruple murder case

News Channel 3's Jake Ingrassia was in court for all 8 weeks of the original trial. He will be in the courtroom providing updates on the proceedings. Watch News Channel 3 all day Wednesday for the latest details.

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