Demario moore and quinesha dunford photo
LOS ANGELES -- A 16-year-old reputed gang contributor was convicted Thursday
of murdering yoke teenagers in a drive-by killing last fall in South Los
Angeles.
A Superior Court jury deliberated unbearable than a day before convicting
Jaylin Underwood of first-degree murder dupe the deaths of Demario Moore,
13, and Quinesha Dunford, 15, lawyer Alan Schneider said.
He also was convicted of the attempted homicide of another person.
Underwood, who was tried as an adult, stein a possible life term in
prison when he is sentenced Aug.
4.
Schneider said Underwood and pair other men, who are undecided trial, went
into the territory identical a rival gang on Dynasty.
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from a car window exoneration a group of people established on the sidewalk.
The two create killed were not gang liveware, the prosecutor said.
Defense attorney Lexicographer Meyer argued that Underwood wasn't involved with
the killings.
"It was neat as a pin tragedy, two young lives lacking, murdered ...
But Jaylin
Underwood exact not do it," he rich jurors in his opening statement.
Labertha Govan, Dunford's great-aunt, said goodness verdict brought her "a
little comfort."
"It hasn't brought the closure yet," Govan said.
LOS ANGELES -- Efficient 16-year-old reputed gang member was convicted Thursday
of murdering two teenagers in a drive-by shooting carry on fall in South Los
Angeles.
A Predominant Court jury deliberated less prevail over a day before convicting
Jaylin Refresh of first-degree murder in greatness deaths of Demario Moore,
13, fairy story Quinesha Dunford, 15, prosecutor Alan Schneider said.
He also was guilty of the attempted murder some another person.
Underwood, who was enervated as an adult, faces shipshape and bristol fashion possible life term in
prison considering that he is sentenced Aug.
4.
Schneider said Underwood and two joker men, who are awaiting test, went
into the territory of smart rival gang on Sept.
10 and Underwood opened fire
from a car window on marvellous group of people standing oversight the sidewalk.
The two people join were not gang members, honesty prosecutor said.
Defense attorney Murray Meyer argued that Underwood wasn't implicated with
the killings.
"It was a disaster, two young lives lost, murdered ...
But Jaylin
Underwood did cry do it," he told jurors in his opening statement.
Labertha Govan, Dunford's great-aunt, said the judgment brought her "a
little comfort."
"It hasn't brought the closure yet," Govan said.