California Pastor Allegedly Paid $40K for Hitman to Kill Daughter’s Boyfriend Who Survived

A Riverside, California father and pastor has been arrested on multiple charges for allegedly hiring a hit man to kill his daughter’s boyfriend.

On the evening of October 21, 2023, an unidentified man was shot several times, but has since recovered from his injuries. An investigation revealed that 47-year-old Samuel Pasillas planned the murder to kill the man, according to a Riverside County police news release.

“The adult male victim stated that he was driving on Grove Community Drive approaching Plainview Street when another vehicle pulled up next to him,” according to the press release. “Shots were fired from this other vehicle and he was hit several times. The victim drove himself to the hospital and was treated for his injuries, and officers found evidence of the shooting at Grove Community Drive and Plainview Street.”

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Samuel Pasillas.

Riverside Police

At the time, Pasillas was known as a pastor at a local Spanish-speaking church in Victorville, California, and the father of the victim’s girlfriend.

“Detectives discovered evidence that the father met with the people he hired and gave them information about the victim, including his location on the evening of the shooting,” the press release said. “Detectives also determined that these men had received nearly $40,000 from the father and had been conducting surveillance on the victim in the weeks before he was shot.”

Police also executed search warrants at homes in Victorville, Long Beach and Lynwood in connection with the crime.

On March 13, Pasillas took Robert Presley into custody for solicitation to murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

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Juan Manuel Cebreros.

Riverside Police

One of the alleged killers, 55-year-old Juan Manuel Cebreros, was also taken into custody by Robert Presley on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

Both are being held on $1 million bail and it is unclear if there will be more arrests.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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Anyone with additional information about the ongoing investigation can contact Detective Nic Cantino at (951) 353-7104 or [email protected]. Those who wish to remain anonymous can email [email protected].

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