Man Pleads No Contest in Brutal Attack | Fresno News

Twenty-eight-year-old Jonathan David Navarro just pleaded no contest to second-degree murder after prosecutors dropped two charges and downgraded the offense — slashing his potential sentence from 25 to life to 16 to life. The brutal attack, captured on video in July, showed him wielding a shovel and knife against his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend, Devin McNew, 27, who died. McNew’s mother, present at the plea, revealed their childhood bond and her son’s bright future plans — making the loss even more devastating. Navarro, who had a child with the ex, allegedly snapped during a tense furniture-moving moment; defense claims he may have been unaware of the new relationship and thought McNew was about to fight. Sentencing is set for November 10th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09336edde004fe3c