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Raina
Coverage of Raina in the Nexus archive.
Jesse Manuel Figueroaperson2San Joseplace1Mountain Viewplace1fire stationplace1brain damagetopic1Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Officeorganization1Jeff Rosenperson1Mountain View fire stationplace1Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanfordplace1National Domestic Violence Hotlineorganization1
- SJ man sentenced to 25 years-to life for killing 8-month-old daughter
A 36-year-old San Jose man, Jesse Manuel Figueroa, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison for killing his 8-month-old daughter, Raina, by striking her across the face, causing brain damage. The incident occurred while he was babysitting her, and he took the child to a Mountain View fire station in July.
- San Jose father gets 25 years to life for killing infant daughter
A 36-year-old San Jose father, Jesse Manuel Figueroa, was sentenced to 25 years to life for killing his 8-month-old daughter, Raina, in 2020. Evidence showed he caused fatal brain injuries and had previously abused his girlfriend and their children. The district attorney emphasized the case's brutality and the justice served through his conviction.