4-men appeared in court yesterday, and pleaded not guilty to charges related to the murder of a 14-year-old-boy. Watsonville resident Jessie lopez was gunned down on December 10th, on hecker pass road. Another 14-year-old survived the shooting. 19-year-old david Moreno sanchez and 18-year-old alexis alejandro Rodriguez are facing murder charges, while 22-year-old juan soto Gonzales and 20-year-old carlos Valencia are accused of being accessories to the crime. All 4 remain jailed. They are set to return to court on January 6th.