According to court records reviewed by The Times, the man who pleaded guilty to the murder of Jacqueline Avant in her Beverly Hills home last year shot her in the back and later laughed and bragged about the killing.
in her Beverly Hills home last year shot her in the back and later laughed and bragged about the killing, according to court records reviewed by The Times.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Solorzano will hear arguments from the defense before sentencing Maynor as early as Tuesday.“It was a horrific, tragic crime the impact of which continues to traumatize her family and the greater community,” Gascón said in an interview Monday. “I wanted to hold him accountable but at the same time avoid a painful trial for the family... Mr. Maynor has been in the system since 12. It speaks to the failure of the criminal justice system.
Maynor then explained that when the burglary at the Avant house failed, he went to a home in the Hollywood Hills and attempted another one. A short time later, Maynor was captured by Los Angeles police in the backyard of the Hollywood home, where he had shot himself in the foot with a rifle.. It remains unclear why Maynor targeted the Avants’ home or if he knew whose residence he’d broken into. Security video from a neighboring home captured Maynor in dark clothing approaching the house with the AR-15-style rifle.