Man sentenced to life for Covina Hills 9-1-1 murder

From City News Service:

POMONA -- A 21-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the slaying of a woman who was gunned down as she was reporting a break-in at her Covina Hills home to a 911 operator.
Pomona Superior Court Judge Tia Fisher also tacked on a 25-year-to-life sentence for Christopher Kevin Santana, who was convicted June 14 of first-degree murder for the March 19, 2008, killing of Michelle Hsu.
The 46-year-old woman was struck three times by gunfire and died at the scene.
Jurors found true the special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a burglary, along with gun use and discharge allegations against Santana.
A separate jury deadlocked on charges against Christine Alegre, the 19- year-old alleged getaway driver.
Two other defendants, Victor Manuel Maurtua III, 21, and Christopher Stratis, 19, are still awaiting trial. A fifth person, Megali Fernandez, 19, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter.