Dominguez convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Davis

In a retrial in Yolo County, jurors found Carlos Reales Dominguez guilty of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and not guilty of second-degree murder or attempted murder in the 2023 Davis stabbings, while also finding true that a deadly weapon was used in each killing. The verdict resolves the guilt phase but leaves unresolved whether his severe schizophrenia rendered him legally insane at the time, as a sanity phase will determine criminal responsibility. Prosecutors argued the attacks were deliberate despite psychosis, while the defense contended that untreated mental illness prevented criminal intent. The case follows a 2025 mistrial in which first-degree murder was acquitted and other charges remained unsettled. The victims were David Breaux and Karim Abou Najm, with Kimberlee Guillory surviving an attack, and the retrial has focused on his mental state and intent. A sanity-phase proceeding will determine whether Dominguez is legally responsible for his actions at the time of the attacks.