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Newhall Man Pleads Not Guilty in Murder of Childhood Friend
| Monday, Mar 21, 2016
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A 21-year-old Newhall man who was charged with killing a friend he knew since childhood pleaded not guilty in court today, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

David Aladana faces one count of willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder.

The felony complaint includes the allegation that the murder was committed with a handgun.

According to the criminal complaint, Maximiliano Bernal, 22, was shot to death on or between Feb. 23 and 24. Aladana turned himself in at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in San Ysidro on Feb. 24, prosecutors said.

Bail for the defendant is more than $2 million.

If convicted as charged, Aladana faces 50 years to life in state prison.

The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
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29 Comments

  1. Gilbert Barbers says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Now that’s FAKE friend.

    Reply
  2. Steven Gentry says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Didn’t he tell authorities last month that he shot and killed his friend? Then showed them where he dumped the body?

    Reply
  3. Josh Larson says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    But he turned himself in.. We live in a very strange society…

    Reply
  4. Virginia Ortiz says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Sad..

    Reply
  5. Norma Vives says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Sad.

    Reply
  6. Gary Navarrete says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    yeah you know he’s regrets saying anything to anybody. society lol..here we go again lets all point fingers judge and speciulate lol

    Reply
  7. Edwin Torres says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Karina Cuervo

    Reply
  8. Dwee Gee says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Show some respect, this effects both families.

    Reply
  9. Natalie Mendoza says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    So sad , does anyone have a picture of the guy who shot him? This is Really sad . So the guy was supposed to be his best friend ?. That’s crazy. . Why he shot him for ?

    Reply
  10. Catherine Seide says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Jerry Hurley

    Reply
  11. Yezabel Morones says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Itzel Franco

    Reply
  12. Katie Rose Quinteros says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    No rude comments please.

    Reply
  13. Nidia Lopez Pulido says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    I guess after realizing he might be in prison for life, he changed his mind.

    Reply
  14. Jesica Banuelos says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    David is a nice guy I know he didn’t do it that was one of his good friends God bless both of there family’s

    Reply
  15. Dei Cervantes says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Media says a lot of things, that could be true or not to get publics reaction. We dont know. All we know is what was said on that first article.

    Reply
  16. Kortney Eurton says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    #ripmaxbernal ??? we love
    You kid. && David is in my prayers as well. I know both of these kids and people shouldn’t bash either one because this is a very sad thing. ? we don’t know what happened. Until then…. People shouldn’t put two sense.

    Reply
    • Adelita Felix says:
      Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

      Exactly , that’s so very true nobody knows what happened except the boys and God , people just need to be compassionate for everybody who is suffering from this sad sad situation both sets of families have lost . The whole thing is devastating for everyone .

      Reply
    • Nicole Cruz says:
      Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

      Nobody knows what happened but it doesn’t mean someone needed to die because of it! Killing is not the answer!

      Reply
    • Kortney Eurton says:
      Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

      And I agree, these are my friends! I had to watch my friend get buried on Friday & now we have a friend who’s in jail. It’s a very sad thing. But until we know what happens like I said before people shouldn’t assume. I don’t think what David did is ok. But I’m not going to sit on social media and bash him

      Reply
  17. Veronica Cruz says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    El sabe muy bien lo que hizo,entre cielo y tierra nada se esconde,llegara la justicia para Max, después de todo, quien la debe, la paga, Existe la ley divina. Y llegará, el tiempo no perdona!!!

    Reply
  18. Michelle Kinsfather-Choy says:
    Monday, Mar 21, 2016 at

    Nothing is worth taking someone’s life. And whomever committed this horrific act must face the consequences. Prayers to the family of the victim.

    Reply
  19. Angiee Morales-Suarez says:
    Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

    Chris Avila maybe you could reach out to the parents!

    Reply
  20. Shirley says:
    Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

    wow, really? Not Guilty after he already said he did it? Can someone explain this to me…

    Reply
  21. Elisa Borjas says:
    Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

    Paulinna A. Campos

    Reply
  22. Kimberly Ogata says:
    Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

    Kayla Creamer

    Reply
  23. Alex Martinez says:
    Tuesday, Mar 22, 2016 at

    Jonuh Branam

    Reply

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