Former ‘Power Rangers’ star admits killing roommate with sword

The actor who once fought villains as Red Wild Force Ranger in the “Power Rangers” TV show pleaded guilty to stabbing his roommate with a sword.

According to local news sites KTLA 5 and E! News, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Ricardo Medina, 38, entered a plea to one count of voluntary manslaughter after killing his roommate, 36-year-old Josh Sutter, in January 2015. Both men allegedly quarreled over how Medina’s girlfriend parked her car near their home in Green Valley, California.

Sutter then barged into Medina’s room, and the former actor finished off Sutter by stabbing him several times with a sword. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital and Medina was arrested. But days after, Medina was released after prosecutors appealed for further investigation.

Medina, who was originally charged with murder last year, is scheduled to be sentenced on March 30 and faces six years behind bars.

Medina played the Red Wild Force Ranger on the TV series “Power Rangers Wild Force” in 2002 and appeared in episodes of “CSR: Miami” and “ER.” He also played the character Deker on the series “Power Rangers Samurai” from 2011 to 2012, another revived series based on the 1990s “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.”  Gianna Francesca Catolico /ra