BEAVERTON, Ore. (TCN) — A person not too long ago pleaded responsible to robbing a financial institution in 2019 and stabbing a number of individuals in against the law spree, together with one fatally, whereas excessive on methamphetamine.
The Washington County District Legal professional’s Workplace introduced that Salvador Antonio Martinez-Romero pleaded responsible on Aug. 7 to first-degree homicide, three counts of tried first-degree homicide, and 4 counts of first-degree theft. A choose sentenced Martinez-Romero on Aug. 13 to life in jail with the potential for parole after 30 years for homicide and 9 years for the opposite convictions.
On December 18, 2019, whereas beneath the affect of methamphetamine, Martinez-Romero reportedly purchased a big chef’s knife at a grocery retailer. Prosecutors stated he then entered a financial institution close by, “pulled out the knife, and demanded tellers give him money.”
In keeping with the district legal professional’s workplace, one sufferer, Janet Risch, was there to get money as Christmas presents for her grandchildren. Martinez-Romero reportedly grabbed Risch’s grownup daughter, Deb Thompson, from behind when he didn’t get the cash rapidly sufficient and reportedly reduce her throat.
Tellers reportedly gave Martinez-Romero money. Prosecutors stated he then fatally stabbed Risch within the again. Risch’s daughter and financial institution tellers tried lifesaving measures, however Risch died from her accidents. Thompson survived the assault, however authorities stated she was “left completely injured.”
As Martinez-Romero fled the scene, he reportedly approached a 3rd sufferer to steal his automotive. The sufferer tried to cease the theft and Martinez-Romero stabbed the person within the chest, inflicting vital accidents, the district legal professional’s workplace stated.
The defendant drove the stolen automotive to a residential space in Tigard, Oregon, the place he deserted the car. A fourth sufferer reportedly stopped her automotive by the car and Martinez-Romero stabbed her within the leg and torso. Prosecutors stated he then stole her automotive.
Police pursued Martinez-Romero, and he ultimately left the automotive and fled on foot. Officers discovered him close to a highschool, took him into custody, and found “giant quantities of money stuffed down his pants and hidden beneath a close-by pile of leaves.”
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