Third arrest in bunker killings

This is an updated version of a story posted Thursday morning.

COVINA - A third suspect has been arrested in the killings of two local teens who were shot execution style at an abandoned military bunker in January.

Cameron James Thomson, 16, of Covina, allegedly served as the lookout while Bodhisattva "Bodhi" Sherzer-Potter, 16, of Helendale, and Christopher Cody Thompson, 18, of Apple Valley, were shot and killed inside an abandoned military bunker near Helendale on Jan. 5, said Deputy District Attorney Steven Sinfield.

Thomson was arrested late Wednesday and is charged, as an adult, with two counts of murder, two counts of kidnapping and two counts of robbery.

"I don't want a 16-year-old sitting in a regular-ed class thinking that he can get away with murder," said Leah Sherzer, Bodhi's mother. "Just because he's 16 doesn't mean that he is not able to think for himself. It's an age of knowledge and of answering for one's actions."

Collin Lee McGlaughlin, 18, of West Covina, and David Brian Smith, 19, of Covina were both arrested in January for the crime and pleaded not guilty.

McGlaughlin is alleged as the shooter and faces 111 years in prison if convicted.

Smith faces 81 years to life if convicted.

"I'm glad that they're getting all of them now," said Mike Thompson, Cody's father. "We knew of that third person, but we're happy they're bringing justice to everybody now."

Thompson said he and his wife Pam have gotten a lot of support from friends and family.

"We're hanging in there," said Mike Thompson. "It's day by day."

Sinfield said that Thomson is charged with the same crimes as the other two men because he was aiding and abetting, or helping in the commission of the crime.

A person charged with aiding and abetting or accessory is usually not present when the crime itself is committed, but he or she has knowledge of the crime before or after the fact, and may assist in its commission through advice, actions or financial support.

Sinfield said Thomson faces 61 years and 8 months to life in prison if convicted.

Sinfield said Thomson is expected to be arraigned Friday in Barstow, the same day that McGlaughlin and Smith are due back in court.

Staff Writer Patrick Thatcher contributed to this article.