A Milpitas man convicted in the 2021 domestic violence murder of his transgender partner has been sentenced, prosecutors said.

The case marks Santa Clara County’s first prosecution of transgender domestic violence homicide, the DA’s office said.

The case is believed to be the first prosecution of transgender domestic violence homicide in Santa Clara County.

The case marks Santa Clara County’s first prosecution of transgender domestic violence homicide, the DA’s office said.

A Milpitas man who murdered his girlfriend, drag queen Natalia Smut, was sentenced to serve 15-years-to-life in prison.

Elijah Cruz Segura receives 15-to-life for the murder of his transgender partner, Natalia Smut, marking Santa Clara County's ...

William Lawrence Darpinian, 34, turned himself into the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 26 at about 4 a.m. Darpinian ...

Bay Area residents Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy lost their only son, Suchir Balaji in November 2024. The ...