In a significant move, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe has announced his intention to seek the death penalty for the suspect involved in the Half Moon Bay mass shooting that took place in 2023, claiming seven lives primarily of farmworkers. This marks a historic moment as it is Wagstaffe's first occasion seeking capital punishment in his role. Despite this pursuit, the last death sentence by a San Mateo County jury was in 2009, and California's moratorium on executions remains in effect, adding complexity to the case.
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe is pursuing the death penalty for the suspect in the Half Moon Bay mass shooting, a historic decision in his tenure.
The sought death penalty comes after a tragic incident in 2023 where seven individuals, primarily farmworkers, were murdered in two separate locations.
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