227:, Guerrero was overheard bragging about committing multiple violent crimes, including at least three murders. In 2004, shortly before his scheduled release from prison, Guerrero submitted a sample of his DNA to the state's crime lab. In October of that year, the DNA sample confirmed his responsibility in Hernandez' murder. Following this, he was arrested at his jail cell and later charged with the murder. He was extradited to Madera County, where the following year he was charged with the murders of Woodley and Fowler, along with the attempted murder of Estrada. He was linked to these crimes via DNA.
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