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The man convicted of murdering former Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor six years ago was sentenced Thursday to 57.5 years in prison, reports David Ovalle of the Miami Herald. Eric Rivera, 23, was convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery in November after shooting Taylor during a burglary at his South Florida home in 2007.
Rivera and four others broke into Taylor’s home looking to steal cash from the bedroom, but Taylor was home at the time, sleeping next to his girlfriend and infant daughter. Rivera told police Taylor was shot after confronting them with a machete.
Jurors deliberated for four days but could not agree unanimously that Rivera shot Taylor.
Three of the other four accused men have pleaded not guilty to murder charges and are currently awaiting trial. The fourth man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is serving 29 years in prison.
Rivera and four others broke into Taylor’s home looking to steal cash from the bedroom, but Taylor was home at the time, sleeping next to his girlfriend and infant daughter. Rivera told police Taylor was shot after confronting them with a machete.
Jurors deliberated for four days but could not agree unanimously that Rivera shot Taylor.
Three of the other four accused men have pleaded not guilty to murder charges and are currently awaiting trial. The fourth man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and is serving 29 years in prison.
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