# Azarie Fuller Convicted of Three Second-Degree Murders in 2022 Orange Crash That Killed Three; Sentencing Sept. 18

> An Orange County jury convicted Azarie Dupree Fuller, 23, of three counts of second-degree murder on Sept. 1, 2026, for the July 9, 2022 crash at Glassell Street and Taft Avenue in Orange that killed three people. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 18, 2026, where he faces 15 years to life on each count plus time for prior convictions.

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- As of: 2026-09-06T04:30:23.481+00:00
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## Who / What / Where / When / Why

**Who:** Defendant Azarie Dupree Fuller, 23. Victims: Gustavo Castro, 26, of Garden Grove; Dayanara Rebolledo, 14, of Tustin; and Dominic McGinley, 17, of Anaheim. Prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney's Office; investigated by Orange PD.
**What:** Retrial conviction on three counts of second-degree murder for a single-vehicle crash that killed three people and injured four others during a police pursuit.
**Where:** Crash occurred at Glassell Street and Taft Avenue, City of Orange. Trial and sentencing in Orange County Superior Court.
**When:** Underlying crash: July 9, 2022. Retrial verdict: Sept. 1, 2026. Sentencing hearing: Sept. 18, 2026.
**Why:** Prosecutors argued Fuller was driving while fleeing police at the time of the fatal crash. A second-degree murder conviction requires the jury to find he acted with implied malice — a conscious disregard for human life.

## Narrative

## Current Status

Azarie Dupree Fuller, 23, was convicted of three counts of **second-degree murder** on Sept. 1, 2026, following a retrial in Orange County Superior Court. Sentencing is set for **Sept. 18, 2026**; he faces **15 years to life** on each murder count, with additional time expected for prior convictions.

## Background

On July 9, 2022, a single-vehicle crash at **Glassell Street and Taft Avenue** in the City of Orange killed three passengers: **Gustavo Castro, 26**, of Garden Grove; **Dayanara Rebolledo, 14**, of Tustin; and **Dominic McGinley, 17**, of Anaheim. Four additional occupants were injured. Orange PD and the Orange County District Attorney's Office led the investigation and prosecution.

## Trial History

At Fuller's first trial, the jury convicted him of causing death while fleeing police and related felonies, but deadlocked **8-4 on the murder counts**, prompting a retrial. In the retrial, the jury returned guilty verdicts on all three second-degree murder counts. A second-degree murder finding under California law requires proof of implied malice — that the defendant acted with a conscious disregard for human life — rather than premeditation.

## What's Next

The sentencing hearing before Orange County Superior Court is scheduled for **Sept. 18, 2026**. Given three consecutive 15-to-life terms plus enhancements for prior convictions, Fuller faces a substantial term. No plea or other pre-sentencing developments have been reported in the available evidence.

## Timeline

- **2022-07-10T05:00:00Z:** July 9, 2022: a single-vehicle crash at Glassell Street and Taft Avenue in Orange kills Gustavo Castro, 26, Dayanara Rebolledo, 14, and Dominic McGinley, 17, and injures four others; Azarie Dupree Fuller is arrested.
- **2026-09-01T20:00:00Z:** A retrial jury convicts Fuller, 23, of three counts of second-degree murder after the first jury hung 8-4 on murder; sentencing set for Sept. 18.

## Primary sources

1. [Retrial verdict and sentencing date](https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/01/man-23-convicted-in-wild-crash-that-killed-3-in-orange/)

## Factoids

- **Retrial verdict and sentencing date** (source_doc) ([source](https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/01/man-23-convicted-in-wild-crash-that-killed-3-in-orange/)): OC Register (Sept. 1, 2026): retrial jury convicted Azarie Dupree Fuller, 23, of three counts of second-degree murder in the July 9, 2022 crash at Glassell and Taft in Orange (victims Gustavo Castro, 26, Garden Grove; Dayanara Rebolledo, 14, Tustin; Dominic McGinley, 17, Anaheim; four others injured). First trial: convicted of chase-causing-death and other felonies, jury hung 8-4 on murder. Sentencing Sept. 18, 2026; 15-to-life on each murder count plus prior convictions. Agencies: Orange PD, OCDA.

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