Man sentenced for role in police captain's murder
COMPTON -- A getaway driver who was involved in the killing of an off-duty Los Angeles County police captain during a robbery five years ago has been sentenced to 50
years to life in prison.
Orvis Camillo Anthony, 24, of Gardena, pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder in
Compton Superior Court.
Prosecutors say Anthony and 26-year-old Miguel Magallon tried to rob Capt. Michael Sparkes near Compton as he biked to work in 2004. Sparkes, 53, was shot nine times with an AK-47 by Magallon, whose DNA was found on the assault weapon.
Magallon was convicted of attempted robbery and murder. He will be sentenced next month.
years to life in prison.
Orvis Camillo Anthony, 24, of Gardena, pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder in
Compton Superior Court.
Prosecutors say Anthony and 26-year-old Miguel Magallon tried to rob Capt. Michael Sparkes near Compton as he biked to work in 2004. Sparkes, 53, was shot nine times with an AK-47 by Magallon, whose DNA was found on the assault weapon.
Magallon was convicted of attempted robbery and murder. He will be sentenced next month.
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