SBCDistrictAttorney
Re: People v. Kendra Cordova Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 24CR07241
Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced today that charges have been filed against 34-year-old Kendra Cordova.
Ms. Cordova is charged with one felony count of Murder, in violation of Penal Code Section 187(a), for an incident on Highway 101 on September 8, 2024 that killed Alma Alcorta Lazaro.
It is further alleged that Ms. Cordova drove under the influence of alcohol causing great bodily injury to Cecilio Camacho Lazaro, in violation of Vehicle Code Sections 23153(a) and (b) and Penal Code 12022.7(a).
Ms. Cordova was arrested on the warrant yesterday and remains in Santa Barbara County Jail denied bail. California Highway Patrol is investigating the case and Senior Deputy District Attorney Madison Whitmore is leading the prosecution team.
Ms. Cordova will be arraigned on September 30, 2024, in Department 9 of the Santa Maria Superior Court.
