Alfonso Gonzalez, 36 [Updated]

This is a very devastating thing that happen to this man but i know exactly what the family had to go through as i lost my brother to a senseless act of stupidy, but what i had to come to understand is your life is in your hands and its what you make of it and we must all take actions for what we do. Know one will ever know the truth of what really happen that night but for the victim and the person responsible. so before you go and speak of the suspect get the facts straight he to was also handed a death sentence by the victim before the unfortunate night. EVERYONE HAS SKELTONS IN THE CLOSET.

"but what i had to come to understand is your life is in your hands and its what you make of it and we must all take actions for what we do." Read your own words, the suspect must take actions for what he did. Last time i checked, no matter the reason, murder is a CRIME!!!!! what planet are you people living on? and the "SKELTONS IN THE CLOSET", that was simply rude.. dont try to play the part of a nice person when you would put that at the end in capital letters to be insulting.

The suspect, Johnathan Smith, committed cold-blooded murder when he killed Alfonso. Not only that, but he robbed the house and burned it down. He didn't even know the home-owner that he robbed and destroyed all of his property. This man committed a heinous crime and deserves the maximum possible penalty. It was premeditated and whatever his motive, it was wrong and punishable (by lethal injection in California).

The trial is coming. Justice will be served. I doubt that Johnathan Smith will ever be free again. What a price to pay for destroying such a beautiful life. We will all miss Alfonso and we love him very very much. He is at peace.

Your right a crime is a crime and he does deserve to be punished. Do you really think this jonathon smith acted alone that night???????? THINK ABOUT IT........theres no way someone could have done this on there own...premeditated I think not, you were not there were you, do you know what led to this, no you dont. If he was such a wonderful person then why was he hanging out with people of this kind you ever think about that???? May he rest in peace and trust and believe it will be a fare trial and what comes from it will all just see won't we....... Funny thing is alfonso knew him so dont act like this is something some stranger did something had to make this Jonathon BLACKOUT....

Last time I checked, murder was illegal in California --- even if the muderer was a friend. If others were involved in the crime, then anyone who has information should come forward and contact the homicide detectives. It's the right thing to do. This was a major crime: murder, arson and robbery. Everyone involved will eventually be discovered and justice will be served. The reason we have laws and penalties is to discourage crimes like these. Everyone makes mistakes, but no one should commit murder, arson or robbery.

giving someone HIV without letting them know you are affected with it fall under the guide lines of a mistake?? I think that runs a little deeper than "oooops I messed up it was A mistake" Not saying it justifys the horrible situation that happened but maybe it just could be a little bit understandable?? Everyone has lost here the Victims family the suspects family children family friends loved ones of both sides so maybe before everyone goes running your mouths you should sit back and take a look at the whole situation.....CUz none of us were there that night but we have all lost greatly in the end.

So many ??s, how do you know about the HIV status of the deceased and the accused? You privy to confidential medical records or just plain speculating?

No One Should Have Done Thatt Too Some One So Kind && Beautiful."Sedusa & Guardian Angel" Are VERY Right. Murder &&Robbery && Also Arson Are A Big Crime iN The United States. i Think That "Big Cuz" Youu Need Too Watch Whatt You Write BeCause "EVERYONE HAS SKELTONS IN THE CLOSET" iS VERY VERY RUDE ! For Everyone Who iS Going Too Write Put Your Feet iN Our Shoes. We Lost A Beautiful Kind && Sweet Person. Soo Before You Write Something Rude Put Your Self iN Our Shoes. We Deal With A Lot More Then You Think.

The suspect, Johnathon Smith, is still alive. The implication that Alfonso gave him HIV is pure speculation. We don't even know if JS has contracted HIV. If he has, it most likely resulted from unprotected anal sex or from the use of dirty needles. If JS has contracted HIV, he does not have an automatic death sentence. Today's medications are very effective and JS could live a normal healthy life. Also be aware that once you are infected, the virus can lay dormant for many years. There's no way of knowing from whom or when JS might have contracted HIV.

If JS thought he had contracted HIV from Alfonso, he still had no right to murder him. He could have filed charges against him. That would have been the proper recourse.

Besides, if that is the reason why JS killed Alfonso, then why did he also loot the house for 3 days, taking hundreds of items that were not Alfonso's. And then he burned down the house. The crimes committed were heinous and will most likely result in a life sentence.

I'm sorry for the family and friends of JS. It's unfortunate. However, the facts are the facts. JS is the perpatrator, not Alfonso. I know Alonso, and he would not have given JS HIV. It just did not happen. If this is going to be the defense used by JS, it will not work. He had no remorse for the murder. While Alfonso lay dead, JS looted the house for days and then burned it down. That act shows no remorse and no regret. It shows a premediated plan to murder and rob.

WOW!!! HIV.. last time I checked s.t.d.'s and diseases of that sort, you are responsible for your own protection. If I caught it, i would be mad at myself for being an idiot and NOT caring enough about my body to protect it. So if this is the "newest story", Johnathon should look in the mirror and hate that person, hes the one that disrespected him. By the way, why didn't Johnathon call the police with this info? Like a regular citizen would do? Oh I know, because he has "SKELETONS IN HIS CLOSET". Is it drugs? sexual orientation? or both? or am I off base? Please let me be enlightened...Ive been on bpoth sides of the courtroom, the killer and the victim, so I get that there are supporters of John. However, the arguments made here aren't that smart. when I was on the killer's side, he knew he did it out of cold blood, he didnt try to excuse his behavior, nor did anyone else... get real people...

to so many ????'s
I will agree, everyone has lost. The victims family will NEVER be able to hear Alfonso's voice or see him alive again. John's family has lost by he'll probably go away for life. I get all of it. But let me tell you something, as my last post states, Ive been on both sides, I was married to a killer doing life. i can still see him, talk to him, etc. Sureits hard because he resides somewhere else and privileges are limited...but the keyword is I CAN SEE HIM. He chose to murder and accepts his fate of dying alone in a cell. In this case, Alfonso did not choose to be killed and I am sure he didn't think that would be his fate. It's hard for everyone and it seems like a lose-lose situation, but its more of a loss and a permanent setback situation. If only time could turn back and we could all have our loved ones. But thats not reality...

I have a question for John's friends/family... How did he know he had "HIV"? I dont know many men that get tested regularly, the ones i know get tested thanks to the California Department of Corrections. I am just curious. I know John has been in that system before, is that when he found out and found a scapegoat? Or did he do what is against statistics and actually go to a doctor? i am just asking because i have a law degree and I know the rate of people that actually find out through the prison system. I must agree with Guardian Angel, HIV lays dormant for years, if he does have it, how can he be sure where he got it? Honestly, there is usually no way to tell. It's easy to blame the person you were recently with, but it's not always the case. I will admit, I have something thats for life, and I thought I had contracted it through that person at the time... but he turned out NOT to have it. I found out it can also lay dormant. For argument sake, if Alfonso had it, he's not necessarily responsible, especially if John was not protecting himself from such things...just sayin.

he knew because the hospital told him....and yes the remark of skeletons in the colest was wrong i do agree and john i am sure had many.....i do know what the family is going through as to how i will never see my cousin again as he was SHOT IN COLD BLOOD, so dont try to say i dont know how you feel the only differences between you and i is you know who did this you will see justice and see him put away as for me its been 10 yrs and there still has been no arrest all they have are people of interest so i think you dont know how it feels to know you will never see justice for the person or persons at least you have that for closure.....And someone does not have to be alive to be with them if that person was really someone dear then they will always be in your HEART...So yes i am a supporter of john as i will always be....even though what he has done is wrong and if you remeber correctly he addmitted to it so for the one who says he needs to except fault he has so why dont you all for allowing him to be around peps of this sort maybe if you did it may not have turn out this way....but there we go again on the what if's........

Big Cuz...
Sorry about your cousin. My cousin was killed/shot 10 years ago also, brutally tortured and burned too. one person took all the blame though we all know others were involved, just not enough evidence. Though one person is paying the price it is not satisfying knowing those sick people still walk the street. and I can understand that you are there to support John. One of the questions that will always remain is why all the other crimes too? And of course none of us will ever let go of "why" period. Murder is nEVER the answer. He took a life and also took his own life/freedom. I have studied many killers in my law courses and it's always intriguing to hear why they do what they do. Then when its someone you know, it seems so inconceivable. strange...

Let me start by saying I dont know any of these peopel just athread ive come across. this case seems very complicated. if this alphonso passed HIV thats gross but no reason to be killed. I contracted HIV years ago unknowingly. But i live with it, as "sedusa" said, it was MY FAYLT. but "sedusa" how can you say you merried to a lifer and then condemn someone else? then i wonder if john was mad about it, how and why did he "loot the house for days after while the guy was dead" if there were hundreds of items how was hwe alone? do all of you go to court to show support for all involved? this is all intersting to me.

Sedusa...Your right murder is never the answer and we ask ourselves that everyday why John......But to why the other crimes will never have that answer either... as to know one knows why except john and the other person/persons involed......As it was stated he ravged the house for 3 days wouldnt you think the neighbors would see something or notice someone removing items out of the home or that nobody heard or saw Alfonso for 3 days....Think about it somethings just dont add up in this case.....Trust me when i say ive known john for about 10 yrs and he is not smart enough to come up with a plan of this nature...Auto theft drugs assult yeah i can see but murder...I still have doubts as i said he does not have the smarts.......Why he is willing to take full blame thats another thing we ponder everday......maybe he was threaten by someone.....maybe there is something else.....cops looking to have an open shut case maybe.......All i know is everyone lost here and justice will be served and john will take what he gets....I am a supporter of john and will be till the end of the trial so lets be civil as the trial is nearing and court dates are right around the corner.....

Murder is never the answer...The facts of ravaging the house for 3 days after, dont you think the neighbors would have notice or where was the roommate, or did know one notice Alfonso not around for 3 days......Trust me when I say I have known john for about 10 years and I can say he doesn't have the smarts to think of something of this nature....Drugs, auto theft assault yeah I see that....If he did would he be a repeat offender you think???? Well justice will be served and one man may take all blame and others may walk free....People may speculate and stories will always fly cause we live in a town of story tellers everyone has a version or there side....

Big Cuz...
i agree, some things may never come out. (If there were others) I dont know why John would ride it out. That would be a tragedy on his part and others. But I have seen people take all blame. Hopefully when its all over, we can all be at peace. I agree also that we should all be civil at trial. Like I told you, Ive been on all sides. When my cousin was killed, the sad thing was it was his son's step father that killed him due to gang reasons, both families had actually had holidays together and their family was rude to us. It was ridiculous. But I understand that people will support John, just as we support Alfonso. See you at court.

In Loving Memory of Alfonso:
"Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy, the laughter, the smiles. I've only gone to rest a little while. Although my leaving causes some pain and grief, my going eases my hurt and has given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now, but as I used to be. Because, I will remember you and look on with a smile. Understand in your hearts I've only gone to rest a little while. As long as I have the love of each of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you."
We love you Alfonso!!!!!!!!

I Understand everyone's point of view. There's two mother's here one is grieving for her son's death and the other for what her son has done, everyone's just assuming things on their own and blaming evetthing and everyone. The only people that will ever know what really happened that night is Smith & Alfonso. But what i see is that no one's getting the bigger concept here and that is no one, but no one has the right to take someone's else's life NO MATTER WHAT!!!!and this is coming form his sister-in-law. Put yourself's in their mother's shoe's. So Plrase KEEP YOUR UNECESSARY COMMENTS TO YOURSELF?????????????????

Carmen, this blog is not for the comments you would expect to see in the obituaries.

This blog is for anyone to post comments about any homicide, no matter how bad or stupid they seem.

If you cant handle that, dont read this blog.

Carmen if olny life was that easy as to john never had a mother he could look upto or show him right from wrong its kind of hard to grow up with out both parents in your life mommy in and out of jail who knows about John's dad so john was raised pretty much by whom ever he could be around and sadly the 2 people on here who care for john came into the picture a little to late but trust and believe we tried. So i will contuine to speak my mind to whom i want if there is something you dont like that i wrote move past....

Big Cuz, you need a reality check. John knows the difference between right and wrong. You can't blame this on bad parenting. This was John's doing. Why do you feel you must defend his actions? It's an insult to Alfonso's family and friends. What John did is inexcusable. It can't be justified in any way, shape or form. You are just as bad as he is --- showing no remorse, no regret for his actions. This attitude will only make this whole mess even worse. Why not be sympathetic and apologetic? It's what decent people do in a situation like this. Show some respect for Alfonso and his family. They have suffered an unimaginable loss. May Alfonso rest in peace!

wow!!! ive been a long time reader, since the times of jill, pre all the maps and suchm and one thing is constant:
the senselessness continues.
today i randomly clicked on one of the pictures. i clicked this guy because he appeared to be a nice fellow.

im glad i did. this was a great read. not great for the pain involved, but great in the sense that it paints a picture of how intricate and complex murder really is. there is motive, there is background, there is relation between the parties, there is so much to consider.

thank you guys for having this conversation and i hope that both vic and perp find peace. alfonso in the afterlife and john in jail.
be at peace everyone.

I Love You mi Amorcieto my love my Best friend man its so hard to go life with out alfie . your truly and always Nellie Marin Rivera And Jose Hector Rivera

I will miss you and cherish everything we did together when we where young. I love you and will miss you deeply.

I cant even begin to express my feelings over this situation. I am John Smith's aunt. I cant believe that he did this to this man and family. I cant believe the same blood runs thru our veins. There is no excuse for what he did!!! We have never had a strong family bond. We always have had to take care of ourselves. I had no better upbringing than john;but it could have always turned worse. For john, it did. He has always been in and out of jail(like his mom,my sister) I had it no beter-nor did many other people in this world. And we never turned to murder. Theres no excuse for this. I love my nephew and i am deeply saddened and disappointed with him. So many lives this tragedy has and will touch. Why? I ask myself everytime I see the picture of john and myself from last Oct. I just cry. To the Alfonso Gonzalez family-I am truly lost for words. I am very sorry for your loss and please accept my condolences. Truly no one wins and we are lucky to hang on to what memories we do have. It sounds like alfonso was loved and will be missed. Good luck. With that said-let it be known john also is loved and will be missed. If anyone out there is a friend of john smiths please could you contact me by e-mail or phone(661)264-8241. Thank you. Once again- I am truly sorry for your loss.

— Denise Bass
I appreciate your post. I don't think I've ever read any remorse or anything close to an apology from the killers family or friends. It’s a side we rarely get to see. There are victims on both sides.

We do not help by making excuses for the ones that obviously didnt think about anyone! Thanks!

Big Cuz...
I do believe you approached someone in our family yesterday, and it was appreciated. I was disappointed it wasnt me, since i talk to you on here. I waited for you, to talk to you personally, but I didnt see you. We don't sit in there and hate on you, just so you are assured. As Ive said, I have sat in your shoes. Though we look at John with hatred, I understand your position. Maybe next time we can talk. I would simply like to tell you in person what I have said on here. We have all lost and it's good for everyone in courtroom to be civil on all sides. Thank you for having the guts to approach us yesterday. Most people are shy and rude to each other and it's uncalled for. Hopefully me and you can speak.....

Denise,
Thank you for your honesty. It is appreciated from you also that an apology was said. It gives me respect for you. It's true, we have all lost greatly. I also respect you for sticking by your family, as I would do the same on both sides. So thanks...

thank you for such kind words yuri, sedusa. sedusa i know this is probably asking alot but could you please give me a call 661-264-8241. thank you.

There are two sides to every story and seeing as we dont know the other; I just wanna say that John Smith obviously wasn't in his right mind. and those of you who think he has no remorse, i talk to him on a regular basis and thats all he ever tells me is that it shouldn't have happened. This is what i do know..... he regrets what he did and he's ready to take what ever is coming to him. so what i say is IT IS WHAT IT IS AND NO ONE CAN CHANGE THAT, but let the judicial system decide his fate and lay off of him!!!!!! I'm sorry for the family's loss. Just pray for your enemy and what is to be will be.

Well for all of ur comments and posts wow! first of all we know that everyone makes mistakes and everyone who knows Johnathon Smith knows that this WAS AN ACCIDENT!!! if u wanna even say he did anything... Alfie had HIV!!! and gave it to his friend then told him after!!! would u be mad??? i would!!! I spent some time with john while he was sober and to be honest he has one of the best hearts i know! he made a MISTAKE hes paying for it but hes without a doubt a way better person than anyone who comes on here and post "crap talk" about him. I hope he beats this case and i cant wait to sit down and play some Rascal flatts and just kickit with him. FREE JOHN SMITH!!!

free JOHN SMITH

I've known John a long time and this is just not him, but i'll stand by him no matter what.....I'm not going anywhere.

David woah! A MISTAKE? Murder is a mistake? What planet are you living on? If it was a mistake, why is this guy being charged with murder and not being called an accident? I know, maybe you should get your facts straight. Maybe you are his friend, good for you. But your friend is a cold hearted murderer. if your in the dark truly, find out for yourself. A mistake doesnt puyt someone in a closet, then rob the house then catch it on fire. A mistake is calling 911 or possibly leaving the scene if scared. Get it together. Be assured he wont beat this case becaus hes guilty!
To Johns Angel
Remorse would be good. You say lay off him? What if he was killed, would you lay off his killer? people pay attention in life.

David, David drifter, and John's Angel. It's one thing to stand by your friend, but to justify his actions? It shows you have no integrity, just like John. What he did is unforgivable. It was a heinous crime as the evidence brought out in the courtroom on June 30 has shown. John's criminal actions have severe consequences. Here's a reality check: John will never be free, nor does he ever deserve to be free. He deserves a death sentence and will most likely get it. The appropriate punishment is to sit on death row isolated from everyone for the rest of his life. I hope he lives to be 100 years old isolated with no privileges. That is exactly what he deserves. Get the facts of the case. The world will be a better place without the repeat car thief, burglar and killer. Unbelievable that anyone has the nerve to say anything kind at all about this scum.

to hmmmmmm,
if it were the other way around i would pray for the person who did it and just know that because they are in jail some justice is being done. John is a good person and i have to agree with david it was a mistake, no matter what i'll b by his side, i'm not going anywhere. lay off and let him deal with his demons.

and for those who think your better than.... you never know someday some this terrible could happen and u could be in jail, so dont go around thinking you have all the answers. "YOU THINK PEOPLE!"

Alfonso was a good man who made a fatal mistake -- he became John's friend. If only he had known of the criminal background of John. He would not not been his friend and would most likely be alive today. The killer committed a very cruel crime, one of the worst. According to testimony in court Wednesday, he beat Alfonso until he was unconcious, then hog-tied him with tape, and worse, he stuffed a rag in his mouth and taped his mouth and nose. He wrapped him in a blanket and threw him in the closet on his stomach. While Alfonso laid dying in the closet, struggling to survive, John said he could hear him moan and groan and twitch. Instead of calling 9-1-1, John pondered and decided to let Alfonso die, and then proceed to rob the house for 3 days while Alfonso laid dead in the closet. Then to cover up the evidence, he poured gasoline thoughout the house and on Alfonso, and lit the house on fire. Everything was destroyed and Alfonso was burned beyond recognition. Dental records were used to indentify him a week later. This is John. This man took a precious life - Alfonso, and destroyed the life of Alfonso's partner, Gary, a man John did not even know. He destroyed everything Gary has worked for his whole life -- his home, his belongings, and his most precious Alfonso. John affected many lives by his actions. Alfonso has many brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, and many many close friends who loved him dearly. Alfonso was full of love and happiness. Everyone who knew Alfonso loved him dearly. And Alfonso loved everyone. No one but John knows for sure what happened that night, but whatever it was, Alfonso did not deserve to die. We love you Alfonso. We know you are watching over us. We will all meet again some day.

Alfonso was the type of guy who would give everything he had to help a friend in need. Even when he needed help himself, he would make scarifices to help others. I visited a psychic earlier this year and Alfonso was with us. He is in a peaceful place now and is happy. May God bless Alfonso and his family and friends. And may everyone have peace knowing Alfonso is in good hands now.

big cuz, you aren't making any sense. "he to was also handed a death sentence by the victim before the unfortunate night." The victim was dead. There is no way he could have "handed a death sentence" to anyone. You are trying to excuse the perpetrator of this crime. It won't work. He did a cruel and vicious attack, and will pay for it, no doubt!

Strength and prayers for the family of this victim.

To Alfonso's Angel, can u get any more original? Please! Anyways I believe that John will be freed one day and no matter what your personal opinion is the facts are what they are. And even tho the family of the victim wants to testify they werent there and they dont know what really happened. And to those of you who are o so upset about this whole thing.... i understand morning and justice but god people let the judge decide. John Smith will not get the death penalty and watch he'll be freed one day. As for justification of what my friend did..... well i too also knew alfie and knew that he had AIDS from the first day i met him so why did he fail to tell John about it until after? You face the facts and get over it. Your Alfie wasn't so preciuos after all now was he?

I'm back and all I can say is ur right it all came out in court and well my loyalty to john isn't so loyal anymore.... John will tell you what ever you wanted to hear buit what he did and the way it was put in court and the papers is sick and twisted what he did man there are no words I can use.... I'm sick over this hole thing now.... To the family and friends of alfonso I'm SORRY to the supports of john really johns angel you are standing behind a man that left somneone to die...after seeing and hesaring the facts john could have done something but he didn't.. So now in my eyes that's premetitated murder...

Johns angel you say you know him for a long time well then you really dnt know him, I've been around since he was 15 tryin to help him but once he went to far I backed off.... The only one peps I feel sorry for is the family of alfonso and johns son... To john supporters you need to wake up john did it he deserves to be where he is I believe he should get life maybe even special circumstances for the way it was done make him eligable for the death penlity.... Ill be there to see the trial and I hope the judge gives him everything he deserves and more....

To johns angel david david driffter and any other john supporters,

You try and say this was an accident come on it was cold blood murder.... What now that johns in prison he knows he screwed up what did he all of a sudden find god... Please stop making excuses for him what he did is enexcusable there's no reason, he should have called 911 but didn't instead the piece of crap stole from him while he heard (someone whom he said at one point was his friend) alfonso still alive...that is sick and twisted... I hope the judge gives him a death sentence to bad california doesn't believe in a eye for an eye.... John should get exactly what he did to alfonso... I as a tax payer don't want to pay for him to be in prison I'd rather see him get beat up and burned just like the crim he did... To the family and friends of alfonso I'm sorry you ever had to go through something like that....

Yes no matter what imma stand by John even tho he committed a crime of murder and even if these are the facts he stated or just what was read by a police report he still needs friends, so to whom ever has turned their back on John and to those who dont care for him i'm not going anywhere and i belive he's torn up inside, keep your opinions to yourself and to those who say they were or are his friend stay the f.... out of it. A true friend will stand by you no matter what!!! And for those who have more comments for me i dont give a rats butt what you have to say so dont bother.

Aww johns angel did someone hit a nerve.... Well check it out if you were any friend of johns and you say you've know him for some time, then where were you when he needed friends the most???? All I can say is your right everyone needs friends but john murder his so if that's the people you want to be friends with then so be it.... but trust me my comments will still keep coming cause if I feel like I need to say something I will no matter where I am.... John maybe torn up inside now that he is facing life but if you remember this happen before thanksgiving and he was arrested on dec 10 or 11th so if he was so torn up about it why didn't he do anything about it why did he wait till he got caught???? Answer that johns angel!!!!!! Your makin excuse for yourself and trying to justify why your friends with him. Well enjoy your friendship with your prison pen pal cause he will never be free, the only way he will ever come out of prison is in a body bag sorry.

Really Johns Angel? grow up he will never be free he will sit and die in prison for what he did he deserves every bit of it! I have known John for 10+ years it is sad to see the person he has become at 1 time he was a very loveing caring person but not anymore he lies and manipulates people to get what he wants, so many people have treid to be there for him and steer him in the right direction and as always as he has for 10yrs he ends up right where he is! If you are such a friend where were you all this time? Where were you when he should of been being a father instead of getting high or out stealing? Thats right you werent around but now you wanna act like his angel like you are such a good friend well save it no 1 wants to hear it, In the begininnig of this I didnt want to believe he could be that cold but the truth came out June 30th the truth in his very own words that were told straight from his mouth to the detectives, so you go ahead and support him accept the collect calls, send him $, and write and read the long letters that are filled with nothing but lies and in the end you maybe you will wake up and see him for what he is nothing but a liar and game player a game he has mastered very well! It makes me sick to know the truth of what happened that night and if you were any kind of human you too would not be able to friend a person who could be so evil, but then again I do know the type of friends he has had and you are probabley a real winner!!!!

Wow, I have been gone for a minute. I am glad to see that those of you who stood up for this killer heard in court or read the paper of what came out of John's mouth. I am sure HIS CONFESSION was much different from what he told everyone. Most murderers, criminals of violence and repeat offenders are some sort of sociopath, so it makes sense they would lie and manipulate. I didn't even expect everything that was said. It made it all the more horrifying for all of us friends and family. This wasn't just an accident, it was beyond cruel. To John's angel...you think he'll be free one day? maybe you should guess again and take what's behind door number 2. You mention the family wanting to testify and how they don't know what happened, the jokes on you, John gave his own statement and I am pretty sure if I was in his position I wouldn't make up something so herrendous to the detectives. What came out was NOT a media ploy or fiction from people's mouths, it was from John himself. Get with the program here. For David... a mistake??? wow! If you made this "mistake", would you listen to someone dying and then decide to rob the house, etc for days? Maybe one day someone will make a mistake with you and it will be alright because that's all it was??? that's simply beyond disgusting. You might want to seek professional help. May Alfonso rest in peace and let John rot in that cell...

Alfonso's angel.... get your facts straight before you start talking about someone you dont know as Alfonso knew very well of Johns criminal past they had been friends for years 4years atleast that I knew of even let him stay with him in 2007, not in anyway am I exscusing Johns actions because there is no excuse for what he did it was sick in the worst way possible! But your statement is wrong they did know each other well!!!
Sedusa I completely agree with you let John rot in a cell for what he has done there were many years I was a friend to him tried to help in anyway push him in the right direction but as always he went right back to what he knew best doing dope and stealing well this time he went way to far and did the worst thing he could ever do I truly am sorry for your loss and Iam also sorry I ever stood up for someone that could be so evil as what was printed in last weeks paper! Johns angel you are just as stupid as him maybe you should Join him the world has enough stupid people in it already, if you care so much for him why dont you find his son and help take care of his needs instead of wasteing your time on here running your mouth about something you really know nothing about!

fIRST OFF LET ME START BY SAYING Iam very sorry for the loss of your friend and family member I have been there and it never gets easier..... For David you say you spent time with John when he was sober? Must have been in Jail he hasnt been sober for over 10 years except when locked up!
To Johns Angel you really need to get a clue and open your eyes to reality he has no angels if he did he wouldnt be living the life he is right now!! where were you when he was getn high?? where were you when he should of been being a father? dont act like you know him the real John because there is a very few of us that truly do and he hasnt been that person since he was 15!!! Dont come on here trying to act like you know him and the truth of what happened no 1 does and no 1 ever will he is a liar and will tell you the version you want to hear to get sympathy from you, if you were his angel you would have been there to steer him in the right direction like the 2 true friends he really had but he burned those bridges too as he always had with people in his life! As for Johns Aunt dont go acting like you care either as you were never aaround except when you needed him to do your dirty work Iam sure you know what Iam talking about!!!!! The whole situation is sad alfonso lost his life and now John will pay everyday for his actions but even worse so will his son to not ever know the man that John once was or could have been if he would of had a little support!!! so to the 3 of you leave the family alone and grow up kinda funny how all of a sudden hes looking at life and you guys wanna act like friends and caring family when for the last 12yrs he has had no one the time when he needed people the most!!!!

U all need to grow up with the exception of big cuzand ????'s. None of u can judge him he can judge himself or give it to god. Lil miss angel u were friends with all of them? U knew the facts and love John so much? Y didn't u tell John about the HIV and help him? U stood there and watched John get it wow good for u, I will c all of u soon As we meet again in court

i have a quick question to John's Angel and David...and to whoever else is a John supporter... if you care so much, why aren't you at his court dates? All of this "best friend, support" stuff must not be that important to you. Alfonso has a big group of people that come... maybe you wouldn't be so blind to everything if you actually heard it!

SICK! What was done to this man is NO secret! For anyone to defend the actions of the killer regardless of relation is insulting! Seems he chose to be victim to his upbringing. Defending his actions makes u look worse! How is the public to react? Is doing so going to change what already happened? NO. Think the public is stupid? The public reads, feels yes is judge, juror and executioner. You are actually doing the killer a disservice by defending him here. Like someone wrote; you care so much go to court! It is a total lack of respect to the victims family to defend those crimes, here. Want to help him, tell him to take his punishment like a big boy, to say he is remorseful. Society is sick of the “I am a victim of my upbringing there for I am not responsible (bull ) so give me a get out of jail free card!”

Yuri I'm agreeing with u and to Many ??'s I was at court the last time to find some truth. Everything John says is a lie and it's funny to me how females walk around like he really cares cuz guess what there r 10 more he is talking to and I have letters to prove it. O don't go to court For drama so don't bring it
drifter I kno y u don't go ur too comfortable being in the court house take care of ur stuff before u judge and stand up for convicts

I met Alphie about seven yrs ago. I remember how good he smelled,how handsome he looked,and that smile! To top it off...he was just cool and kind ya know? There were five of us.We drove out towards fish creek and just spent the warm afternoon hiking and exploring.I remember Alphie coming to my house and making me feel good. When I say making me feel good, He made me feel good about myself.Have you ever met someone that you just wanted to be closer to? To know them like noo toher on a friendship basis? I was lucky enough to have met someone who showed me how that feels...Alphonzo.:):):):):)
Thank you for making me want to be a better person in this life. I also learned from Alphie that we have to live minute to minute because NEVER could I allow myself to think that a DEVIL would do this to him. If it happened to a man like Alphie??? It can happen to YOU-ME-your BROTHER-your SON-or even your FATHER! I didnt find out what happened to Alphie until his memorial this past May/June I still dont know why but I cant truly allow any closure with this situation in my heart because its unspeakable! Its just an empty feeling and tears at this point. PLEASE stop the talking.Have a little class when you are speaking on something that isnt any of your business.To top it off this comment panel is clearly labeled for ALPHONZO! So lets keep him close and remember him with the RESPECT he deserves. I love you and miss you everyday Alphonzo....until the end of time, Phyllis

wow! seriously, even tho all this has surfaced he's gonna get life and i'm still gonna support him as much as i can. and to Mynamesonjohnschest.... if u dont even care y do u claim that your name is on his chest? does it matter and by the way your facts about who he's writing are wrong and u wish he would still b writing to u. u havent been around since the last time he was in jail y all of a sudden do u care now? move on with ur life instead of talking crap about ppl u thought u knew. and to eveyone else do u really think he did this all by himself? i dont.......

Johns angel really..... you look so stupid on here defending a cold blooded killer and if he did have help well then he is the stupid one who is taking the fall for it all....if someone else was involed then karma will get them in the end... but to ask mynameisonhischest why she cares now really is none of your concern but if you want to know why well lets keep it real me, her, and so many ????? well we were all part of johns life at one point or another we all cared for him but when this surfaced and we heard the evidence in his own words we realized why we care and that is so we can see justice served and that this man gets what he deserves... and yes sweetie you think john isnt writing anyone other then you then my dear your blinded by stupidity cause john is the biggest douch bag of a man, a father that anyone could be... But you say your going to stand bye him well go for it go get them visits support him while he is locked up in there no one really cares...i hope you dont have any kids cause i feel sorry for them knowning that there mother is with a murder... I am glad he will be getting life without parole i just wish california believed in a eye for an eye... he deserves the same punishment he gave alfonso i would give anything to see him suffer... maybe one day you might wake up and see john for what he really is which is the crap on the bottom of my shoe... he is telling you everything you want to hear as well as any other female or male for that matter what they want to hear your not the first and your deffinitly not going to be the last......

Hey Johns angel, how the hell do you really know who he is writeing and who he isnt??? grow up little girl he is a liar a game player and a HUGE manipulater!!!!!! do you want to see the letters? the phone bills? what rock did you crawl out from under or should I say eastside trailer park??? maybe you were there lighting the glass pipe for him?? Unfortunetly her name is on his chest and yes she and MANY others were around after he got out the last time!!! if you are his angel why werent you saveing him??? I prolly have a good answer your just as much a piece of crap as him!!!! maybe you helped him...... wake up to reality he is nothing and deserves no support for the sick things he has done the lives he has ruined the familys he has destroyed!!!!! so shut your mouth and find something better to do with your time cuz the truth hurts!!!!!! as far as iam concerned life isnt good enough he deserves the death sentence so he can quit wasteing our tax $$$ feeding and clothing him for the rest of his miserable life!!!!!!

Quick question johns angel.....why you tryin to call out mynamesonhischest.....are you jealious that your johns angele and he doesnt have your name on his chest?????!!!!!! i think you are....

oh honey you are to cute, ask him who he was calling so much last week. i had to change my number because of it, ask him who he was sleeping with while he was out, and yes this last time, in fact ask him who's house he was at in a very nice honda begging for forgiveness just days before he got picked up for his crime, you can support him all you want im not the one who is wasting my time on him anymore. there are two good things that came from john smith and he will never know, that's ok too, and don't worry honey he will keep you busy with his stories and lies that is who john is. he did this and now he can pay for what he did, also you wanna get on me ask him who he was crying on the phone to saying he still loved and wanted im sure its you me brandee and the other ones too. don't worry you will see all of us soon than maybe you will wake up. and yes sweetie my name is on his chest and it was the 14 years that we were "involved" that put it there. and no one thinks he was by him self everyone knows who else was there because he told EVERYONE looking for sympathy

To "mynameisonjohnschest" and everyone reading these posts, if you have information on others who may have been involved with the crime, please report it to the Homicide Dept at (323) 890-5500. There have been rumors floating since December of others who may have been involved. We need your help! I know that all of you want all who were involved to be caught and locked up. Do it for your own peace of mind and the safety of all of our families and friends. We are not safe if killers are on the lose. Please do the right thing and report what you know to the detectives. You will be glad you did. On behalf of Alfonso's friends and family, thank you for your help in solving the case.

alfonso's angel as far as i know it has been reported to the investigating officer, as well as john's lawyer. believe me even after all of the years that i have known john this was a terrible thing and justice needs to be done. and on his behalf the person or persons that may be involved deserve to get what john is too because from what i understand they were there too. i don't feel sorry for them at all because they chose to do this also. i hope that you are all coping well and wish you nothing but the best.

The words out, people have talked to police but really since there is one behind bars they dont care thats the way they are... And besides that john was the stupid one to take all blame thinking his homie he was living with would support him while in jail.....

Johns angel i cant wait for your wake up call maybe its going to be when you go visit him and oops one of his other girlfriends are around or you catch yourself a case because of john just like me and too many ?????'s did wake up your not the only one......

everyone else im sorry for what happen hopefully john will get what he deserves and never be free again but still it doesnt make it any easier to know how or what he did, he is a sick and twisted person i cant beieve i was ever befriended with someone like that it makes my stomach turn......

i wish california believed in an eye for an eye john deserves everything he put Alfonso through just wish i could be the one to do it......

johns angel i hope you print all this out to show john that know body cares if he is ever out of jail again why he even tried to fight it was stupid you did the crime do the time and tell him watch out for his enimes from prison doubt sucks when u go back but bubba been waiting for him to come back.... That why he staying in the county so long dont want to go back up state...

latimes you suck for never putting my comments through its a blog and all comments are welcome i have used no foul language and you still dont put my stuff in so i will no longer read your paper or summit blogs

I miss alfie so much!!!!! :(

Another court date. If the truth would come out it would be all the better. why dont all of you friends of john do him a favor and report who else was there. even if this gives john less prison time it would be good to get everyone else off the street and maybe closure to everyone involved!

ok here it is all the people we know were involed have been given as well as we have also been called and interviewed by the investagator so we have done all we can and if they want us to testify we will and tell all we know.... and by the way none of us except johns angel and david are really his friends but he has dragged us all into his issues again....

Lets hope January 4th will be the day but someone better get on the phones cause if he gets his parole hold lifted he will make bail and will run just a heads up......

i have to agree with -hmmmm. If you are his friend, then why are you letting him take time for everyone/anyone involved? Or was he alone? We ALL would like to know all truths, no matter the outcome. Both sides need that closure.
" move on with ur life instead of talking crap about ppl u thought u knew. and to eveyone else do u really think he did this all by himself? i dont......." by Johns angel..I dont know John, however if you know him so well, why wouldnt you have tried to stop him from this mess? and once again, you reference do we think he did this himself? What do we have to go by except his words...if you know something, why dont you come forward to homicide or the DA? If you're such a down chic, you'd help your man and the family opf Alfonso, thats what REAL people do. You can get at me personally, Im always open to information. Instead of some of you running your mouths on here, why dont you do it where it counts?

Jamie...
You say you have the info and have given all of it to the investigator. Let me ask you, which investigator? There are a few on this case. If for some reason it is all being overlooked, i am asking you to get at me personally. We TRULY NEED closure. We have suspicions, but thats all they are. So many different rumors have spread that we cant get a straight answer. I am honestly willing and open to any info thats good and push the issue. Right now i have to believe John acted alone due to what he said. But I am pleading with you, if you know something else, tell me. If thats not plausible, post the names on here, first only if necessary, use a fake name. whatever you gotta do, but please bring it out. Its not only right but it can end so many questions and confusion...thank you

just want to clear something up that was mentioned. David is NOT John's "friend. He is someone he met and believed John. David stood by what he knew to be true however, I do believe once hearing the other side, he is not so sure. David is my homeboy and I don't want him put on blast by anyone else who may not be so sure...Hopefully we will resolve this bail problem today. It is in motion, no thanks to most of you worried about it. If you are his friend...why didnt you come forward. This "friend" term is used very loosely on here. Once again, any info should be discussed with the DA or as I mentioned..I am always open if you dont want to be "involved."

HAHAHA...John's Angel or any other person that lives in a fantasy world...John's plan of "being freed" backfired! I am quite sure that his hold being lifted must be the only way you thought he'd get out and be free. well the jokes on you and him, the people who love Alfonso WILL NOT allow this person to ever walk out alive! Once again, step into reality and maybe analyze what you think John is or what he is capable of. I will tell you now he will never live in the outside world on my watch!

is the justice system actually working correctly and keeping someone in custody who belongs there.........

Yes, Jamie, it is finally doing justice. I feel it's about time too. Thanks to everyone who helped any investigators, etc make the bail higher. I'm pretty sure all of us except "johnsangel" are secure and satisfied that he will not be let out so simply. To "Johnsangel", just know the joke's on you and the person you have your "wings" upon, he will never see the light of day outside the system on my watch. His plan failed miserably and I gotta admit it was sheer ecstasy to watch the squirming and repramanding that went on in that courtroom...HAHAHA

why aren't my comments posting??? this is extremely irritating to say the least!

I saw your picture and made a click on it. Reading on what have happened to you it maid me look at the picture again, again, and again. Tears of sadness came to me .. Alfonso's family millions of sorry for the angel the angel that was suppose to protect him failed.The evil on earth is very bad now....Please, please forgive him. Alfonso would.. God called his name into the heavens, his happy now....

I want to say first to the family and friends of Alfonso Iam so very sorry for what happened to him and the pain and hell you are feeling right now going threw this trial, I cant imagine the pain it all is to you. To "Johns Angel" you are sick n twisted to stand by him during this or at all. he is a sorry excuse for a human and doesn't deserve the air he breaths! Iam ashamed to even say MY son and him share the same blood!!!!
For all Alfonso's family and friends I hope they give him the max sentance possible and never see's daylight again, it sickens me that I ever cared about someone who is capable of such things.

everyone talking trash about a great guy thats my uncle Alfonso cause he was a great guy and that whole story that he gave John HIV is a bs excuse my language my uncle was very open about it he didnt want to infect anyone the way he got infected either way thats not the case accident or no accident he took his life didnt call to confess that it was an accident he took mostly everything from the house toothpaste deodorant gel ect now you tell me who's the crack head stealing everything even toothpaste that guy is out of his mind if they let him out this might end up happening to you he'll end up robbing again and God knows what else he'll get into is that what you really want????? and to John"s Angel stop being so desperate get ur facts straight before you try to defend a criminal or is that the only trash you like cause to be honest he's ugly inside and out so heartless he should most def stay locked up for life

Maria really.......your right this guy must be a wack job but were you there do you really even no what happen..... no i dont think so nobody will ever know except these 2 people or whom ever was involed........ from the papers yes he does need to pay for his doing but regardless you dont know if he told him he had HIV or what he was doing or whom or the debits he owed to people so before anyone of these people start talking smack everyone needs to get there info and facts right...... this person john did a horriable thing and does seriously need to pay but from what it seems like is alfonso was not so innocent himself....... no he did not deserve what happen to him but there are missing links to the story from the papers aspect..... Hope the family finds closure when he gets his verdict.

;) glad ge got what he deserved now what? Really how can u sit behind a computer a write get over it put ur real name out why hide everyone that knew my uncle knew the real him true friends are the ones that went to every court and obviously if he had those type of friends he was loved someone that's a bad person does not have as Many friends like he did I'm proud to say he was my uncle with my head up high I say it DA proved everybody wrong u tried to dirty his image guess what u failed my uncle was the greatest so go get over it yourself u must really love him u keep coming back to this page and ur not related to him if I checked this it's because I am his family duh so my advice stay out of it not ur concern of what happend and to all of john's supporters you'll have to visit him in prison until you get tired of wasting ur time on trash thank God for justice

FINALLY the truth came out during trial and justice was served through a jury (12 ordinary people). Fact- JS NO HIV, Fact JS took hours to do this heinous act, Fact-JS had no remorse, Fact- He returned repeatedly(wheteher he blames someone else for helping or not), Fact-JS called Alfonso his friend but made sure he died...not simply got scared and left..waited and made sure, Fact- he showed off afterward wearing Alfonso's clothes, Fact-maybe he wanted to be my cousin..thats who ID he had in his pocket when pulled over. Fact- nevermind, I need not go on...i am sorry for those of you that loved him or thought you knew him, I am especially sorry to Parker.I am sorry to everyone who Loved Alfonso, we do not have his beautiful soul and contagious smile to view any longer but we have our cherished memories...and finally some justice. Nothing will bring him back, so I am sure he will continue to look down upon us and help us fill the void somehow...Gone but Never Forgotten...RIP Alfonso Gonzalez!

None of this back and forth arguing matters anymore. The facts have spoken for themselves. 12 unbiased, reasonable people have separated the lies from the truth and nothing is gonna save John now. But even more tragic, nothing is going to bring Alfonso back. There is no true justice. But at least there is finally truth...

I have left one other comment here for my friend Alfonso & I want to remind the same "people" that sit up on here Spitting Venom & steady running their mouth about the Demon who did this to Alfie Backing him up~defending him, Et Cetra...This space is for ALFONSO!!!! Shut it down~If not have some integrity for yourselves,Have enough respect for the family. To Alfonso's family; I have signed the online Obituary If you need anything Feel free to contact me. I love & miss you everyday my friend <3

Let me clear something up that wasn't proven in trial but some CLOSE friends of Alfonso actually know truthfully that JS knew for sure that Alfonso had HIV for many years. they chose NOT to put that person on the stand because it didnt need to be said. Also, by his own testimony of where that "supposed" needle was found, by the layout of the house, there isnt any possible way that JS threw it in that spot. There really are some truths that came out, but they were not told in the right order because JS didnt want to look so bad. i am sorry for those of you that knew him to be different. Sometimes people and things are not what they appear and for that some of you were blinded to who he is or became. Alfonso honestly was a great, giving beautiful person..if you wouldve known him, you'd understand and know we are NOT lying. We are not simply on his side because we r related, etc. He was a good person that would help anyone. Please understand...as we could only hope it was an accident, no one wanted to believe someone would purposely do that to him, thats why we all kept an open mind throughout...Sometimes people change for greed, jealousy, etc...

Cant wait til sentencing...all the truth has come out, WHY and what people really think. What a tragedy seriously. It was all over something so petty...why do drugs have to get in life's way??? such a shame....RIP Alfonso...gone but NEVER forgotten!

it's over now...78 years to life. It's still hard for everyone on all sides. We have all lost in the big picture though the justice system came through on their end. My heart goes out to Johns son and kids mom. i am happy with the justice and closure to this part of the story. Another chapter closed but the book always remains open. I love you Alfonso, you may be gone but NEVER forgot by me, my kids and all of your family and friends. Gary, I hope this will one day come to at least a closed chapter in your open book. We are all here to get through this together...RIP Alfonso Gonzalez!