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Ricardo Medina Jr.
Born
Kern County, California, U.S.
Other namesRick Medina
OccupationActor
Years active2002–2012
Known forPower Rangers Wild Force Power Rangers Samurai
Criminal chargeVoluntary manslaughter
Criminal penalty6 years in prison
Criminal statusIncarcerated

Ricardo Medina Jr. , often referred to as Rick Medina, is a former American actor. He is best known for his role as Cole Evans, the Red Wild Force Ranger, on the TV series Power Rangers Wild Force, and later as Deker, the Half-Human cursed Nighlock in Power Rangers Samurai. He is currently in prison for the voluntary manslaughter of his roommate.

Early life

Ricardo Medina Jr. was born in Kern County, California, and raised in Downey, California.[1] He is of Puerto Rican descent.

Filmography

Year Title Role
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Cole Evans / Red Wild Force Ranger
2003 ER Aidan Fenwick
2004 CSI: Miami Lance
2005 Kept Contestant (Eliminated 5th)
2005 Confessions of a Pit Fighter David Castillo
2007 Witchcraft Jack Bell / Drion
2008 Parasomnia Officer
2011–2012 Power Rangers Samurai / Power Rangers Super Samurai Deker
2012 Bad Blood Mark

Killing of Joshua Sutter and conviction

On February 1, 2015, Medina was arrested after he allegedly stabbed to death his 36-year-old roommate, Joshua Sutter, on January 31.[2] Sutter had been stabbed in the abdomen with a medieval "Conan the Barbarian" sword at a home in Green Valley, west of Palmdale, California, afterward Medina called the police. Upon arrival at a hospital Sutter was pronounced dead. Medina was initially held on $1 million bail but no charges were filed against him from the district attorney due to requests on further investigation so he was released on February 3, 2015. Medina claimed that he stabbed Sutter in self-defense, after Sutter forced open the door of Medina's bedroom, in which Medina and his girlfriend had retreated after an argument between Medina and Sutter.[3][4][5][6][7] Medina had lived in the home in Green Valley for approximately two months.[8][9]

On January 14, 2016, he was arrested again on murder charges in connection with Sutter's death.[10][11][12] At that time, Medina faced a possible sentence of life imprisonment with a chance of parole after 26 years with prosecutors planning to ask that Medina be held on $1 million bail. On March 16, 2017, Medina pled guilty to one felony count of voluntary manslaughter. On March 30, 2017, Medina was sentenced to the maximum 6 years in prison.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Interview with Rick Medina". August 26, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Former 'Power Rangers' Actor Arrested For Murder".
  3. ^ Stallworth, Leo (February 3, 2015). "Ex-Power Ranger released from jail after no charges filed; DA requests further investigation". Eyewitness News - ABC7.
  4. ^ "Power Rangers Samurai Star Ricardo Medina Jr. Arrested For Stabbing Roommate to Death With Sword: Report". US Magazine. February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  5. ^ Taylor, Kellu (February 1, 2015). "'Power Rangers' Actor Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Roommate With Sword". My FOX LA. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  6. ^ Parkinson, Hannah Jane (February 2, 2015). "Red Power Ranger actor charged with murdering roommate with sword". The Guardian. Retrieved February 2, 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Pamer, Melissa; Wynter, Kareen (January 14, 2016). "'Power Rangers' Actor Charged With Murder in Sword-Stabbing Death of Roommate: DA". KTLA. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  8. ^ Suter, Leanne (February 1, 2015). "FORMER POWER RANGER FATALLY STABS ROOMMATE WITH SWORD IN GREEN VALLEY, LASD CONFIRMS". ABC 7. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  9. ^ Brucculieri, Julia (January 14, 2016). "Former 'Power Rangers' Star Ricardo Medina Jr. Charged With Murder". Huffington Post. Retrieved January 14, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Stedman, Alex (January 14, 2016). "'Power Rangers' star Ricardo Medina charged with murder". Fox News. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  11. ^ "Former 'Power Rangers' Star Ricardo Medina Jr. Charged With Murder". The Huffington Post. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  12. ^ "Ex 'Power Ranger' Ricardo Medina charged with murder in roommate's stabbing". Fox News Latino. January 14, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  13. ^ "Ex-Power Ranger Ricardo Medina is sentenced to six years for killing his roommate". BBC Newsbeat. March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
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