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    Man who killed panhandler in Albuquerque will spend 5 years in prison

    By Jordan Honeycutt,

    2024-09-17

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    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who ran off to California after shooting and killing a panhandler two years ago will spend five years behind bars. Brandon Chatmon shot Vincent Lopez five times outside of the Wingstop near San Mateo and Zuni in October of 2022.

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    An employee told police that Chatmon was arguing with Lopez and then shot him. Chatmon was arrested in Long Beach, California a few months later.

    Chatmon pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in June.

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    ArtsyFartsy
    29d ago
    FIVE YEARS for MURDER?! Wow...just WOW.
    Leonor Lucero
    29d ago
    I hope you are never out on the streets you wouldn't survive the cruelty you ditch out to others
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