OAKLAND — A San Leandro man accepted a sentence of 15 years to life after pleading no contest to killing his ex-girlfriend close to Lake Chabot, against the law he confirmed as much as the police station and confessed to 4 days later.
Anthony Pimentel, 22, admitted to strangling 18-year-old Mariah Alyce Davis throughout what he described as a “heated” political dialogue within the hills above San Leandro, close to Lake Chabot, on Sept. 28, 2018.
He would later inform police he tried to hide her physique, then spent 4 days wrestling with guilt over what he had performed earlier than turning himself in.
Pimentel was sentenced this month, after pleading no contest to a second diploma homicide cost. Relations of Davis wished Pimentel to obtain extra time, however a deputy district lawyer wrote in courtroom information he informed the household there have been authorized “parameters” limiting the attainable sentence.
Davis was listed as a lacking particular person till her physique was found. A GoFundMe web page from the time of her killing describes her as a “candy woman with a giant coronary heart. Very trusting and energetic.”
Pimentel was 19 when he killed Davis. He informed police that that they had not too long ago damaged up and went to the distant a part of Alameda County to debate their relationship and probably for a romantic encounter.
Pimentel informed police that he “snapped” after she slapped him throughout a heated political dialogue, and claimed he misplaced management. Nevertheless, he additionally admitted to having violent ideas about harming her previously, however till that day had at all times “checked himself,” in response to courtroom information.
He additionally informed police he had a vivid reminiscence of the killing, recounting that he strangled her along with his naked fingers and including, “I watched her die, bro,” throughout his police interview, prosecutors stated in courtroom information. He claimed that after the killing he requested for her forgiveness earlier than transferring her physique after which stealing her automobile.
Two days later, Pimentel attended a celebration in Richmond the place he confessed to a buddy, who satisfied Pimentel to at the very least inform his dad and mom so they may inform police the place Davis’ physique was and provides her household closure. Two days after that, Pimentel confirmed as much as the San Leandro police station and requested to talk to a detective.
“I’m making an attempt to admit to one thing, I would like y’all to go discover her,” he informed police. “I murdered my girlfriend.”