Back in November Eric Rivera Jr. was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2007 slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Today we learned his sentencing…57.5 years in jail.
Such a sad story all around. SMH. Hopefully this will bring some peace to Taylor’s family.
Three of the other four accused men have pleaded not guilty, and are awaiting trial. The fourth pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is serving 29 years in prison.
Hit the jump for more details….
Via MiamiHerald:
The man convicted of murdering former University of Miami football star Sean Taylor six years ago was sentenced Thursday to 57.5 years in prison.
Eric Rivera Jr., 23, of Ft. Myers, was found guilty of shooting Taylor during a botched burglary in Palmetto Bay.
Jurors in November convicted Rivera of second-degree murder for the November 2007 slaying of Taylor, the Washington Redskins star safety who starred at UM and Gulliver Preparatory School.
Prosecutors said Rivera shot and killed Taylor when he and four pals – not believing the football star was home – broke into his house looking to steal cash from the master bedroom. Taylor, who had been sleeping alongside his girlfriend and their young daughter, surprised the group as Rivera kicked in the bedroom door, authorities said.
