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Arizona man gets life sentence on murder conviction in starvation death of 6-year-old son – Associated Press
Anthony Martinez watches as the jury members leave the courtroom on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Flagstaff, Ariz., after the jury found Martinez guilty of all charges including first-degree murder in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old son. A Coconino County judge sentenced Martinez, 28, on Friday, June 28, to life in prison on the murder conviction, with additional prison sentences linked to child abuse and kidnapping convictions in the abuse of the deceased child and an older sibling.
Flash flood warning issued for Coconino County
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Coconino County and Yavapai County starting at 3:18 p.m. June 28. The warning expires at 6:30 p.m. June 28. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain fell earlier as observed by a rain gauge and radar estimates. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Heavy rain-producing storms are currently moving across Oak Creek Canyon just south of the warned area, so the weather service warns it would be best to continue monitoring the situation. Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water crossings, creeks, normally dry washes and roads is possible.
Anthony Jose Martinez Receives Life Sentence for Murdering Son in Coconino County
On Friday, a significant ruling was handed down in the Coconino County Superior Court, where Anthony Jose Martinez was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his 6-year-old son, Deshaun Martinez. The court’s decision marks the culmination of a tragic case that has deeply affected the Flagstaff community and highlighted severe child abuse and neglect issues.
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