Overview
- Prosecutors say that on July 31 the defendant saw a coworker hug the victim in the Costco parking lot, waited about 10 minutes and then followed the victim as he rode away on a motorcycle before striking the rear of the bike.
- The motorcyclist, 20‑year‑old Jonathon Langdon, was launched into a roadside metal sign and died at the scene, with court documents describing injuries and helmet damage consistent with that impact.
- Tyler Martin Sorensen was arrested and arraigned on multiple felonies including second‑degree murder and second‑degree assault with a deadly weapon, pleaded not guilty, and had bail set at $2 million.
- Media outlets reported that video obtained by The California Post appears to show the collision, and prosecutors cite that footage along with an alleged statement by Sorensen — “it was stupid but I… meant to do it” — as central evidence.
- Investigators allege Sorensen initially drove away without calling for help, was later stopped and cited for speeding, and returned to the crash only after his father brought him back to surrender, with a pretrial conference scheduled for August 27.