Carson soldier convicted in double homicide

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Carson soldier convicted in double homicide
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Nov 18, 2009 21:32:33 EST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Fort Carson soldier convicted Wednesday of killing two people with an AK47 and of wounding a soldier in two drive-by shootings last year will face a mandatory life sentence without parole.

Iraq war veteran Jomar Falu-Vives, 25, was convicted of first-degree murder in the shootings of Amairany Cervantes, 18, and Cesar Ramirez-Ibanez, 20, as they posted yard sale signs last year.

His gun was used in the shootings, but Falu-Vives’ attorneys had argued that he did not pull the trigger.

Jurors also convicted Falu-Vives of attempted murder in another drive-by shooting last year that wounded Army Lt. Zachary A. Szody as he stood on a street corner with another soldier.

Former soldier Rudy Torres-Gandarilla testified that he saw Falu-Vives open fire with his AK47 in both drive-by shootings. Torres-Gandarilla pleaded guilty to being an accessory to those crimes and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.


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