Northridge Teen Charged In Deadly Party Shooting

NORTHRIDGE, CA — Two San Fernando Valley men pleaded not guilty Monday in the shooting death of a 21-year-old man at a Burbank house party.

Robert Allen Stout of Van Nuys and Jose Anthony Valdivieso of Northridge, both 19, are each facing a murder count and being held on bail of $3 million and $2 million, respectively. They were ordered to return to court April 8, when a date is expected to be set to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.

Prosecutors say Stout was the gunman who shot Christian Guevara shortly before 2:30 a.m. on March 2 following a fight outside a party in the 4000 block of West Clark Avenue.

Police said Stout confessed to shooting Guevara, but authorities didn't reveal Valdivieso's alleged role in the crime.

Guevara died after being taken to a local hospital.

The gun believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered by investigators, according to police.

If convicted as charged, Stout faces a maximum sentence of 40 years to life in prison and Valdivieso faces up to 16 years to life.

City News Service