Clayton Garzon's Bail Raised to $520,000 in Accused Davis Hate Crime

Accused Davis hate crime suspect Clayton Garzon's bail was raised from $75,000 to $520,000 today. If bailed out, he will be monitored by probation and GPS, according to the District Attorney's Office. 

Garzon, 20, faced an arraignment and bail hearing in Yolo Superior Court for an incident that took place on March 10 that hospitalized the victim, Mikey Partida, 32. 

He was initially bailed out for $75,000, but prosecutors sought to have that raised to $500,000, calling him "an extreme danger to the community," according to the Sacramento Bee. 

"If he bails out, he will be supervised by probation, have to wear a SCRAM device (monitors alcohol intake) and be on GPS," Yolo Chief Deputy DA Jonathan Raven told Davis Patch via email Wednesday shortly after the hearing. 

The defense attorney filed a 20-page motion opposing the bail increase, according to a tweet by Lauren Keene of the Davis Enterprise. It also included letters of support from Garzon's gay uncle, a neighbor and a friend. 

Partida was left unconscious and bloodied after an altercation outside a house party early in the morning of March 10. Witnesses say the suspect repeatedly yelled gay slurs before the beating, which took place outside a party around 3 a.m. 

Garzon also faces felony allegations for a stabbing in Dixon last year. 

We'll provide updates as we learn more. 

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