BREAKING NEWS: Gardena Man Guilty of Trying to Kill His Wife

Denise Gatewood has learned some lessons. After spending 20 years with a man who cheated on her then tried to kill her, she knows now that it's not worth trying to keep a family together when there's so much pain. "You should have the strength to walk away," she said moments after her estranged husband, Lavell Gatewood, was convicted of attempted murder for shooting her on Dec. 8, 2006, outside their Gardena home.

The jury, which deliberated about four hours, also found true allegations that Gatewood, 42, caused great bodily injury and used a handgun. Once all is tallied, Gatewood is looking at spending the rest of his life in prison. He returns to Torrance Superior Court Judge James Brandlin's courtroom May 29 for sentencing.

Look for the full story on the verdict in tomorrow's Daily Breeze and online at dailybreeze.com.

Previously on the the Crime & Courts Blog:

http://www.insidesocal.com/crime&courts/2008/04/update-gardena-attempted-murde.html

http://www.insidesocal.com/crime&courts/2008/04/gardena-man-kissed-wife-before.html

http://www.insidesocal.com/crime&courts/2008/04/gardena-attempted-murder-trial.html