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Roommate Charged With Murder and Attempted Murder in Killing of CSULB Student

The case moves toward an Oct. 21 arraignment with no motive identified.

Overview

  • Authorities identified the victim as 22-year-old Spencer Timms, an industrial design student who transferred to CSULB in January.
  • Police say Alejandro Iniestra, 34, was arrested at the scene and is being held on $2 million bail.
  • Officers responded around 10:38–10:40 a.m. to an off-campus residence in the 1300 block of Temple Avenue, where Timms was pronounced dead.
  • A second roommate suffered stab wounds and was hospitalized in stable condition, according to police.
  • The medical examiner found Timms died from multiple stab wounds to the chest, and court records cite deadly-weapon allegations and a potential life sentence if convicted.