Accused Killer of Beloved LA Bishop Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge

Bishop David O'Connell of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles attends a news conference at the Fall General Assembly meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore on Nov. 17, 2021. Julio Cortez/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—A man accused of gunning down Los Angeles Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell at his home in Hacienda Heights pleaded not guilty March 22 to a murder charge.

Superior Court Judge Armenui Amy Ashvanian ordered Carlos Medina, 61, to remain jailed in lieu of just over $2 million bail pending his next appearance May 17 at the downtown Los Angeles courthouse. A date is scheduled to be set then for a hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to require him to stand trial.