Written by A Long Beach gang member has been convicted of murder for his role in the revenge killing of a 16-year-old rival in 2007.
Jason Benites, who was only 15 at the time of the shooting death of Florentino Rivera and was tried as an adult, was found guilty Wednesday on all courts, including attempted murder and assaults of five other people and gang enhancements.
He faces life in prison without possibility of parole when he’s sentenced Aug. 13.
Co-defendant Jason Trejo was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder, attempted murder and assault. He will be sentenced Sept. 10.
Prosecutors say the defendants killed to avenge the gang shooting death of Benites’ 13-year-old brother Jose Cano.
