On Wednesday, it took only 45 minutes for a jury to find Alex Madrid guilty of all counts for the murder of 14-year-old Claudia Lucero in 2013.
The jury unanimously found him guilty of the following charges.
First-degree murder
Kidnapping
Sexual conduct with a minor
Second-degree burglary
Abandonment or concealment of a dead body
Unlawful flight from law enforcement vehicle,
The jury will be back in court next week to hear from an expert witness before sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled
According to the medical examiner’s report, Claudia died of strangulation, and her body showed signs of sexual assault. Semen collected from the victim’s body matched Alex Madrid’s DNA profile. Madrid was subsequently arrested.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced that Alex Anthony Madrid has received the death penalty for the murder of 14-year-old Claudia Lucero, a freshman at Westwood High School.
“After waiting 11 painful years to see Claudia’s murderer be held accountable, the day has finally arrived for Claudia’s mother and the Lucero family. I have had the privilege of being with them and saw firsthand the pain they’ve been through,” said County Attorney Rachel Mitchell in a statement
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that 42-year-old Alex Anthony Madrid has received the death penalty for the murder of 14-year-old Claudia Lucero.
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