Jonathan Renteria

Man arrested on the allegation of murdering UK citizen June Bunyan on September 11, 2025.

Jonathan Renteria was a 25-year-old in a romantic and sexual relationship with the 37-year-old paralegal. He apparently strangled her to death and then chopped up her corpse.

A 12-year age difference in a romantic relationship isn’t inherently suspicious, but it can sometimes reflect an imbalance of power, maturity, or emotional dependency. If the suspect was financially or emotionally dependent on the victim, it could introduce motives like resentment, control, or financial gain.

The mutilation or sexual contact with remains could indicate an unhealthy fixation, extreme jealousy, or a desire to “possess” the victim even in death.

If the victim was ending the relationship, the suspect’s actions might have been a violent response to rejection.

The combination of murder and post-mortem acts suggests a lack of empathy, remorse, or a desire for control.

Since the suspect was arrested the same day, it’s less likely this was a long-planned murder. Instead, it may have been a crime of passion—a sudden, violent outburst triggered by an argument, rejection, or perceived betrayal.

Booking Number
7089771
Last Name
RENTERIA
First Name
JONATHAN
Middle Name
Sex
M (Male)
Race
H (Hispanic)
Date of Birth
4/17/2000
Age
25
Hair
BRO (Brown)
Eyes
BRO (Brown)
Height
5 ‘ 8”
Weight
150
Charge Level
F (Felony)

Arrest

Arrest Date
9/11/2025
Arrest Time
1630
Arrest Agency
4222
Agency Description
LAPD-WEST BUREAU
Date Booked
9/12/2025
Time Booked
107
Booking Location
4273
Location Description
LAPD – JAIL DIVISION
Bail

Total Bail Amount
4,000,000.00
Total Hold Bail Amount
0.00
Grand Total
4,000,000.00
Housing Location

Housing Location
TTCF
Permanent Housing Assigned Date
9/21/2025
Assigned Time
1435
Facility
TWIN TOWERS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Address
450 BAUCHET STREET
City
LOS ANGELES

Next Court Code
M41
Next Court Date
11/18/2025
Next Court Time
0830
Next Court Case
25CJCF0597701
Court Name
LOS ANGELES MUNI CT DIV 41
Court Address
210 W. TEMPLE STREET
Court City
LOS ANGELESUPT
Release

No information on Release Date
Case Information

Case No. Court Name Court Address Court City Bail Amount Fine Amount Court Date Sent. Date Sent. Day(s) Disp Code Details
25******** 4,000,000.00 .00 11/18/2025 0
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More on June Bunyan: She was a Scottish woman who graduated from Robert Gordon University. She grew up in Arran in Scotland.