California Man Sentenced to Life for 2021 Movie Theater Murders

Joseph Jimenez Jr. receives life without parole for killing two teenagers, highlighting issues in the mental health system.

Joseph Jimenez Jr., 23, was sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 murder of two teenagers in a California movie theater.
Jimenez was found guilty of first-degree murder and a sentencing enhancement of personal use of a firearm causing death.
The victims, Rylee Goodrich, 18, and Anthony Barajas, 19, were shot in the back of the head during a showing of 'The Forever Purge'.
Jimenez claimed he was driven to commit the murders by voices in his head, a result of his schizophrenia.
The case has sparked discussions on the mental health system's failures and its role in the tragedy.