Glendale man arrested, accused of killing Brea couple before burning their bodies, cars in the desert

A 30-year-old Glendale man is accused of executing a Brea couple in October before setting their bodies and cars on fire in a crime tied to money he owed, and he could be eligible for the death penalty, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

Huanting Gong faces two special circumstances murder charges along with kidnapping, arson and first-degree burglary charges. Under murder cases involving special circumstances, a committee convened by the prosecutor’s office will determine whether...