Navarro

BACKGROUND

Navarro and Cervera dated for approximately eight years. Both prior to dating and during their relationship, Cervera struggled with her mental health, including diagnoses of borderline personality disorder, general anxiety, and major depressive disorder. Cervera also attempted suicide on multiple occasions during their relationship and had a fascination with murder-suicides. In addition, Cervera told Navarro that she thought about committing mass shootings in public places. As a result, Cervera had, at

1 various times, been placed on suicide watch and Welfare and Institutions Code section 5150 (section 5150) holds. Navarro and Cervera broke up in spring 2018. A few months later, at the end of July, Navarro received calls and emails from three members of Cervera’s immediate family stating that Cervera had “disappeared” and they were concerned Cervera “was going to come find [Navarro] and try to hurt [her] and that [Cervera] might turn violent toward [Navarro].” That same day, unbeknownst to Navarro, Cervera was waiting in the parking lot at Navarro’s workplace. As Navarro arrived around 5:30 p.m., parked, and was about to exit her vehicle, Cervera attempted to open…