Crime & Safety
Not Guilty Plea From Man Accused Of Running Down Pregnant Teen
Isaac Jacob Blackhorse Garcia, 20, of Moreno Valley, was arrested in February after allegedly killing Kaylie Corona in Riverside.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A man accused of running over and killing a pregnant Riverside teenager after she and relatives confronted him over a relationship with her underage sister pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and other charges.
Isaac Jacob Blackhorse Garcia, 20, of Moreno Valley, was arrested in February after allegedly killing Kaylie Corona on the east end of Riverside.
Along with murder, Garcia is charged with two counts of unlawful intercourse with a minor.
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He was arraigned before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Melissa Hale, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for July 15 at the Riverside Hall of Justice.
The defendant is being held without bail at the Robert Presley Jail.
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According to the Riverside Police Department, Garcia was in a sexual relationship with Kaylie's younger sister, whose identity was not disclosed.
On the night of Feb. 2, after spending time with the girl, he drove her back to her family's residence in the 1500 block of Gregg Place, near Chicago Avenue, where Kaylie and her family members confronted him as he sat in his vehicle, police spokesman Officer Ryan Railsback said.
"Garcia then sped away, striking the victim with his car," he said.
He said paramedics reached the location moments later and discovered the teen with "severe injuries." She was taken to Riverside Community Hospital, where her infant daughter was delivered before she died.
The baby, Elena, survived.
Garcia was immediately identified as the alleged assailant and was taken into custody by Riverside police officers less than two hours later. He has no documented prior felony convictions.
"Our girl was more than just a teenager -- she was a radiant light in our lives," according to a GoFundMe account established by the Corona family. "She was a caring, loving and joyful soul whose presence touched everyone she met."
The account creator, Rosarie Corona, said in February the family was "facing the urgent medical needs of the baby, who is fighting for her life."
The GoFundMe page can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-kaylies-funeral-and-baby-elenas-health.
As of April 14, $14,380 had been raised.
