The killing of June Bunyan, a Scottish woman who moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a defense attorney, has left her family reeling and sparked widespread shock both in California and back home in Scotland. Bunyan, also known as June Renteria, was found dead in her Los Feliz apartment on Sept. 11, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Officials ruled her death a homicide, citing “traumatic neck injuries.”

Her Husband is Being Held on $4M Bail

Her husband, Jonathan Renteria, 25, was arrested days later in Ventura County. Prosecutors have charged him not only with murder but also with mutilation and sexual contact with human remains. Renteria is currently being held on $4 million bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles. His next court date is set for Nov. 18.

June’s Family Is Raising Money To Bring Her Body Home

For Bunyan’s family, the nightmare extends across continents. They are now raising funds to bring her body back to Scotland, where she was born and raised on the Isle of Arran. “June was known for her vibrant personality, infectious laugh, and deeply compassionate heart,” relatives wrote on a GoFundMe page that has already raised more than £10,000. “She worked tirelessly to build herself a better life.”

Bunyan Was Working to be an Immigration Lawyer

Bunyan was working in immigration law after earning a degree from Robert Fordon University in Aberdeen. While studying for the California bar exam. In 2024, she established Renteria Paralegal Services, describing the venture as a way to help attorneys navigate immigration law with “precision, efficiency, and care.”

No One Knows Why This Happened

The U.K. Foreign Office has confirmed it is in contact with local authorities in Los Angeles and is supporting Bunyan’s relatives. Police have not yet released further information about what led to the killing, but the mutilation charge against Jonathan Renteria suggest that the crime was particularly gruesome.