Men found partly burned near Devore are identified

San Bernardino County sheriff's investigators identified two apparent homicide victims Sunday who were discovered the day before, and said that an SUV spotted pulling away from the crime scene had been found abandoned in Glendale.

The partially burned bodies of David Avina, 30, of Monterey Park and Mario Castillo, 28, of Los Angeles were found by a U.S. Forest Service fire patrol Saturday after dousing a small blaze near the interchange of interstates 15 and 215 in the Devore area. Investigators are treating the incident as a homicide and possible arson. Read more

[MARIA RAMOS]

THIS WAS TERRIFYING NEWS TO OUR FAMILY.OUR LOVED ONE DAVID AVINA AND HE'S CHILDHOOD FRIEND MARIO WERE KILLED THEN SET ON FIRE.NO ONE HAS ANY ANSWERS FOR OUR FAMILY'S AND WE PRAY THAT ONE DAY THEY FIND WO EVER DID THIS TO THEM. MY COUSIN DAVID AVINA LEFT BEHIND TWO GOURGES DAUGHTERS AND A BEAUTIFUL WIFE.

[Ronald Valle]

I went to school with David, Trouble Person looking to become something better for he's daughter and wife, oh. lol small dog. I still remember when he got he's viking tatoo and showed off at school. We worked cable together. He was more then a friend to me, almost like me brother.. always looked out for me.. I still cant believe he's gone. He still lives inside my heart.

Ronsld

[Ronald Valle]

DAVID-
My Dawg. My Friend.. Wow.. I still remember going to your house in EAST LA. Damn dawg... i miss you so much....... You were one of the true friends i had. You were a true friend.. I hope they find the guys that this did. your true friend Ronald Valle or like you usto say "Voz" cause i'm salvadorian.... You were so proud when you and your wife bought your Blue Honda and we got the window's tinted.. You were always prooud to say beutiful things about your wife and daughter..
Missing you...
Rons