San José Parents Convicted of Murder in Baby’s Fentanyl Overdose ^11.7%

KQED - By Joseph Geha - 5/8/2026, 11:52 PM

Unattributed Quote 26.4% - Negativity Bias 18% - Framing Effect 13.9%

In a first-of-its-kind verdict in Santa Clara County, a jury has convicted two San José parents of murder in the fentanyl overdose death of their 18-month-old daughter, Winter Rayo. Derek Vaughn Rayo and Kelly Gene Richardson were both found guilty of second-degree murder, as well as of multiple child endangerment felonies and... more