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Stabbing Trial: Pathologist Details Fatal Wounds
23 Jul
Summary
- Pathologist described fatal stab wounds with changing knife angles.
- Surveillance video captured the victim fighting and stabbing moments.
- Suspect seen changing clothes after the alleged fatal stabbing.
The trial for Ashton Dejean, accused of murdering Manuel Lopez on Halloween 2025, entered its second day in Fresno County. Pathologist Thomas Bennett testified, describing the multiple stab wounds that caused Lopez's death. He noted that the angle of the knife shifted during the attack.
Surveillance footage presented in court showed Lopez and Dejean fighting, capturing the moments of the stabbing. Investigators also found video of Dejean entering a Carl's Jr. and changing his attire, with the original outfit later photographed as evidence.
Police officers and a crime scene investigator detailed their findings from the scene on Griffith and Blackstone Avenues. Lopez was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The relationship between Lopez and Dejean, who both resided at a treatment facility, is still being clarified as the trial progresses.
