Father of Juvenile Suspect Charged With Obstruction in Ben Lomond High Killing

Overview

• Fernando Renteria, 41, was charged in Utah’s 2nd District Court with two counts of obstruction of justice, both second-degree felonies.
• Renteria is the father of a juvenile arrested in connection with the Oct. 7 shooting that killed 16-year-old Mason Caballero near Ben Lomond High School.
• Charging documents allege he helped his son leave the Ogden area for Las Vegas and later denied knowing the whereabouts of his wife and son when questioned by police.
• Investigators cite vehicle tracking, Las Vegas airport video of farewells, and cellphone data placing a relative at the site where the suspected getaway vehicle was dumped.
• Police say both suspects are in custody: Isaias Emanuel Carranza, 16, is charged as an adult with aggravated murder and other counts, and a second juvenile was arrested in Denver and is held pending formal charges.