“We would not be here today if the judge had done her job. This terrible tragedy should’ve been prevented by the legal system. McKay has an extensive, violent past and was convicted of his third strike in November 2021. That case involved kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. Instead of sentencing him to 25 years to life, which should’ve happened, the judge lowered his bail, allowing him to be released.”

— Sheriff Chad Bianco Riverside County