Charges Upgraded, Family Awaits Arraignment In Roman Lopez Murder Case

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PLACERVILLE (CBS13) — The Roman Lopez execution lawsuit has taken different tragic turn. The begetter and stepmother of the 11-year-old Placerville lad person officially been charged with murder.

After 2 years, prosecutors present person capable grounds to upgrade the charge.

CBS13 won’t beryllium capable to corroborate what caller accusation led to this upgraded complaint until aboriginal this period erstwhile Jordan and Lindsay Piper are arraigned connected Nov. 19.

Family members told CBS13 they cognize the kids who were surviving wrong the house wherever Roman was surviving shared caller accusation with police.

They accidental this whitethorn person led Investigators to yet portion unneurotic what happened to Roman.

Neighbors successful Placerville retrieve the fearfulness that tore done their town, erstwhile Roman was recovered dormant successful his household location successful January 2020.

Roman’s autopsy recovered “no evident trauma” and execution charges were dilatory to develop.

Just much than a twelvemonth later, the Pipers were arrested connected kid maltreatment and torture charges. Lindsay was besides charged with poisoning.

Now, astir 2 years aft Roman’s death, a question to amend was filed. Prosecutors felt they person capable grounds to upgrade those charges to murder.

“I didn’t recognize wherefore it took truthful long. It was beauteous obvious, they recovered him close there,” Placerville neighbour Julie Clark said.

Two sources adjacent to the household confirmed different children surviving astatine the Piper location provided caller accusation to constabulary erstwhile the charges were upgraded to murder.

“I volition ne'er recognize this. Roman was specified a gentle tone and truthful galore radical loved him,” 1 household subordinate said.

Romans mother, Rochelle Lopez spoke to CBS13 days aft Roman’s assemblage was found. Sadly, Rochelle is nary longer live to perceive this news. She died successful April, 15 months aft Roman was found.

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Neither the constabulary section nor the territory attorney’s bureau would corroborate what led to the caller execution charge, but constabulary investigators called it “great news.”