USA - Florida. A jury has recommended the death penalty for Joel Lebron, 33, black

A Miami-Dade jury has recommended 9 to 3 the death penalty for Joel Lebron, 33, black, convicted in the April 27, 2002 rape and murder of 18-year-old Ana Maria Angel and the attempted murder of her boyfriend. A judge, who set a Nov. 9 hearing date. Police said Lebron and 4 other Orlando men kidnapped Angel and her boyfriend, Nelson Portobanco, at gunpoint while the couple was taking an evening stroll on South Beach. The men gang-raped Angel and then Lebron executed her with a gunshot to the head. Lebron also stabbed Portobanco multiple times in an effort to kill him, but Portobanco survived. Police said Lebron was the gunman. Prior to Lebron's conviction, 3 of the 5 defendants had already been convicted. 2 were sentenced to life in prison; 1 is awaiting a 2nd sentencing hearing because his death penalty sentence was overturned.