On January 6, 2024, 61-year-old Darrell Ray Bonds was found dead at his Reedley, California, residence after Reedley police responded to a reported burglary on South Church Avenue. Officers discovered an empty, pried-open safe and located 81-year-old Billy Bonds and 44-year-old Guadalupe Kiki Chavez Bonds deceased in the backyard. Darrell’s body was later found buried in a shallow grave on the property. Autopsy reports confirmed all three died from gunshot wounds.

A few days later, on January 9, 2024, Darrell’s son, 43-year-old Matthew Bonds, was found dead in a detached garage at a neighboring residence; he also died from gunshot wounds. A 17-year-old male neighbor and friend of Matthew was arrested and charged with four counts of homicide. The teenager’s mother, 34-year-old Brynn Curtis, and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Rafael Gonzalez, were arrested on accessory after the fact charges and released on bail. Investigators say items taken from the Bonds’ safe, including weapons and currency, are connected to the motive and that some of Billy Bonds’ belongings were recovered at the suspects’ residence. Reedley Police Chief Joe Garza said the investigation is ongoing and other suspects may be involved.

Darrell was remembered as a dedicated family man who loved mechanics and classic cars, known for an infectious smile and a black belt in judo earned in his youth. Does anyone in the Reedley area have information about the burglary, the stolen items, or the people involved?