Luciano Guerrero was denied bail Thursday in a San Joaquin County courtroom after a decide dominated the Stockton rapper violated parole phrases tied to a lethal mass capturing at his daughter’s party.

The 22-year-old artist, recognized within the Hip-Hop scene as Nano MB, hoped to stroll free after his December 1 arrest, however Judge Chrishna Martinez saved him in custody, citing a sample of legal conduct and ongoing gang affiliations.

The November 29 occasion, thrown for Guerrero’s 2-year-old daughter, led to bloodshed when masked shooters opened fireplace, killing 4 folks, together with three youngsters and injuring 13 others.

While Guerrero has not been charged within the capturing itself, prosecutors say he violated parole by associating with gang members who attended the occasion.

“He should not be in custody because he’s a victim of a shooting,” public defender Phillip Krueger informed the court docket. He referred to as it “extremely offensive” to carry Guerrero chargeable for the violence just because he hosted the gathering.

But Deputy District Attorney Patricia Horner argued Guerrero was removed from an harmless bystander. She stated he had been warned a number of instances about his parole circumstances and knowingly allowed gang members to attend a youngsters’s occasion.

“Perhaps had Mr. Guerrero not thrown this party, we wouldn’t be in the situation we are in today with the unfortunate loss of many lives of children,” Horner stated.

According to prosecutors, Guerrero is affiliated with both the Asian Boyz and Muddy Boyz gangs. His record includes domestic violence allegations and weapons charges from earlier in 2024.

In October, he was charged with possession of assault weapons, being a felon in possession of firearms and inflicting corporal harm on a partner.

Guerrero shook his head in court docket when Horner referenced the alleged home violence incident. Krueger countered that his shopper was enrolled in a program designed to assist younger fathers discover work and help their households.

“His significant other is here; she wants him home,” Krueger added.

Judge Martinez remained unmoved, pointing to Guerrero’s prior strike, GPS violations and new fees as justification for denying bail.

“He does have a parole violation; the bail for that is no bail. I’m going to leave that at no bail,” Martinez dominated.

Guerrero appeared visibly annoyed when knowledgeable that his parole revocation listening to is scheduled for January 8, 2026. The mass capturing stays unsolved. Sheriff Patrick Withrow stated over 50 rounds had been fired from 5 completely different firearms through the assault.

Another rapper, Fly Boy Doughy, was additionally arrested for parole violations after attending the identical occasion. Authorities haven’t named him a suspect within the capturing, however police imagine Nano, Doughy and MBNel had been the targets.

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