Illegal immigrant flashes courtroom grin after allegedly killing baby, mother and grandmother
Joaquin Escoto, an illegal immigrant, appeared in court charged with the brutal murder of a mother, her newborn, and the grandmother. During the proceedings, he displayed a grin, which shocked the victims' family members present. Escoto faces multiple serious charges, including three counts of first-degree murder and child endangerment.
- ▪Joaquin Escoto is charged with killing 23-year-old Fabiola Gonzalez-Nunez, her 2-week-old son Mateo, and 54-year-old Sylvia Nunez-Villalobos.
- ▪He appeared in Stanislaus County Superior Court shackled and wearing a jail uniform.
- ▪Family members of the victims expressed their devastation during the court appearance.
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Migrant Crime Illegal immigrant flashes courtroom grin after allegedly killing baby, mother and grandmother DHS says California sanctuary policies allowed Joaquin Escoto to be released despite June 2025 DUI arrest and detainer By Stepheny Price Fox News Published June 2, 2026 4:59pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Accused killer of newborn, mother and grandmother appears unfazed in court Video shows illegal immigrant Joaquin Escoto appearing in court after prosecutors charged him with killing a 2-week-old baby, the infant's mother and grandmother in a brutal Modesto triple homicide. Credit: KTXL.
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