Palm Desert, CA|News|
Charged In Jealousy Killing, Jury Deliberates Probationer's Fate
Hector Ramiro Yamanaka Ruiz, 45, is accused of killing a man for making moves on his girlfriend then setting fire to the remains.

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Hector Ramiro Yamanaka Ruiz, 45, is accused of killing a man for making moves on his girlfriend then setting fire to the remains.

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Jurors were asked to consider every step the defendant took.
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