Alejandro Avila should receive the death penalty for kidnapping and killing of a 5-year-old girl
Alejandro Avila should receive the death penalty for kidnapping and killing of a 5-year-old girl
Alejandro Avila should receive the death penalty for kidnapping and killing of a 5-year-old girl, Samantha Runnion, Orange County jurors decided.
Jurors convicted Avila, 30, of kidnapping, sexual assault and murder on April 28.
Orange County Superior Court Judge William Froeberg set sentencing for July 22.
Samantha was abducted from outside her home July 15, 2002.
Jurors convicted Avila, 30, of kidnapping, sexual assault and murder on April 28.
Orange County Superior Court Judge William Froeberg set sentencing for July 22.
Samantha was abducted from outside her home July 15, 2002.
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- (Sources: Associated Press, 16/05/2005)