LOS ANGELES — A 57-year-old Los Angeles man has been charged with three counts of murder in connection with the fatal shootings of three men inside a Hollywood apartment.

Patrick Kevin Spurlock, who was convicted of murder in 2005 and released from prison in 2022 after serving 17 years, is charged in case 26CJCF05140.

“Three victims were shot and killed, leaving their families to grieve and people in the surrounding community fearing who will be next,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. “We must hold repeat violent offenders accountable and do everything in our power to prevent them from victimizing others.”

Prosecutors allege that Spurlock has prior serious or violent felony convictions under California’s Three Strikes law. He also faces allegations that he personally and intentionally used a firearm and committed multiple murders.

Early on July 24, 2026, Spurlock allegedly held Jeremiah Badeker, Jack Cartegena and Michael Bogacz at gunpoint following an argument inside an apartment in the 1900 block of North Wilcox Avenue. He is accused of shooting each victim at close range before fleeing the scene. Spurlock was arrested on August 13.

He is being held without bail. A mental competency hearing is scheduled for August 31 in Hollywood.

If convicted as charged, Spurlock could face life in state prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

Deputy District Attorney Jane Brownstone of the Organized Crime Division is prosecuting the case. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating.

The charges are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.