‘Finish the job’: Man accused of killing his father on Chandler Way says he has no remorse

by: Sangmin Kim

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 49-year-old man charged with murder in the death of his own father in south Bakersfield last week had a history of assaulting and making threats against his father, authorities said in a court document.

On Oct. 13, officers responded to the 6100 block of Chandler Way regarding a homicide and found Alfred V. Juarez, 71, of Bakersfield in front of the doorway. He was showing signs of rigor mortis and trauma, and he was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m., according to the probable cause statement.

Alfred Juarez Jr., 49, was charged with first-degree murder, robbery, cruelty to an elder or dependent adult, carjacking and vehicle theft, according to court records.

Video surveillance in the area captured Juarez exiting his home with Juarez Jr. pursuing him. Juarez Jr. then “violently” threw the security screen door open and punched Juarez in the head, the document said. 

According to the document, Juarez Jr. spun the victim around and forcefully removed his keys from his belt before entering the home as the victim grabbed his chest and fell to the ground.

Juarez Jr. took Juarez’s vehicle without permission, Juarez’s wife told officials.

Juarez Jr. was arrested in Los Angeles County on suspicion of murder, elder abuse, robbery and other related charges.

During an interview with investigators, Juarez Jr. said he went to his father’s home to take his vehicle as the father owed him $5,000, according to the report. He then became upset when his father told him to leave and went to the residence to “finish the job.”

Juarez Jr. said his father has suffered numerous heart attacks due to poor health. He also said he had no remorse for killing Juarez, the document said.

Juarez Jr. also has an extensive arrest record, according to investigators.

In 2020, he was arrested in connection with a case involving elder abuse and criminal threats, in which he allegedly assaulted the victim and caused him to suffer a heart attack. Juarez Jr. also allegedly said at the time he would “finish the job.”

In 2014, Juarez Jr. demanded money from Juarez to purchase narcotics and threatened to kill him, causing him to fear for his life, according to the document.

The document also said Juarez Jr. has previously been arrested for charges related to assault with a deadly weapon, carjacking, being under the influence of a controlled substance, driving under the influence, resisting arrest, animal cruelty and child molestation.

Juarez Jr. is being held on no bail. He is due back in court Oct. 27. 

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‘Finish the job’: Man accused of killing his father on Chandler Way says he has no remorse