Sentencing delayed for house party shooting suspect
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The sentencing was delayed for the 20-year-old Jose Lopez convicted of murdering two young men at a Yuma house party Thursday afternoon.
Lopez was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of aggravated assault.
The families of the victims shared impact statements and what they would like the verdict to be.
Some showed support for Lopez, while others did not.
Micah Friedman, one of Lopez’s defense attorney’s, shares what the family is thinking.
“They are incredibly disappointed still with the result of the trial and are remaining optimistic that there will be post-conviction options in the form of appeals and other things,” said Friedman.
Lopez could receive the maximum of two life sentences without parole.
His sentencing has been rescheduled to May 1.