LAKEPORT ? A Clear Lake Riviera man appeared in court Monday on a charge of murdering his roommate as his defense attorney reviewed DNA evidence the District Attorney had filed.
John Gray will return to court 8:15 a.m. Feb. 22 for a trial readiness conference.
Gray allegedly bludgeoned Eric Joaquin to death Feb. 28 in Gray”s house in Clear Lake Riviera.
Neither District Attorney Jon Hopkins nor defense attorney Kevin Ikuma elaborated on the results of the DNA evidence.
Officers found Gray at his girlfriend”s house in Clear Lake Riviera and arrested him the day Joaquin”s body was found. Gray pleaded not guilty in July. In September, his family offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person they believe to be the actual perpetrator.
Gray is being held at the Lake County Jail on $500,000 bail.
Contact Katy Sweeny at ksweeny@record-bee.com or call her directly at 263-5636, ext. 37.
