Chalen Winters Found Guilty in Lundin Case

Big Bear, Ca, March 31, 2011, 9:00am – On June 18^thof 2008, 20-year-old Michael Lundin of Big Bear Lake was killed after being involved in an altercation involving then 18-year-old Chalen Winters, Mark Potts, Michael Day, and Alexander Ferguson.  During police investigation, it was found that Chalen Winters had struck Lundin with a blunt object causing the injury that resulted in Lundin’s death. Winters was charged with the murder of Lundin in January of 2009, and on March 30^th, of 2011 his verdict was read.  On March 29^that approximately 3:00pm the jury told the judge they had reached a verdict.  Court was then put into recess until the next morning so that Lundin’s, and Winter’s family could have adequate travel time to be at the trial.  On March 30^th, the jury read Winter’s verdict as guilty.  Sentencing for this case has not yet occurred.