One of the men who was arrested for the armed robbery and fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jordan Capuchino nearly three years ago has been handed a 45-year prison sentence.
Jorge Antonio Cruz, 23, agreed to a plea deal on June 3 after initially being charged with capital murder.
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The shooting took place in the early morning hours of Sept. 17, 2022. Capuchino was outside of a nightclub with his friends when they were approached by a group of men in a pickup truck, who robbed them at gunpoint.
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The men were reportedly looking for a gold necklace worn by Capuchino’s friend that was worth around $7,000.
After the robbery, Capuchino and his friends followed the pickup truck in their own truck, which was driven by Capuchino.
After noticing they were being followed, the thieves led Capuchino’s vehicle into a cul-de-sac, where they trapped his vehicle between two cars. With nowhere for the victims to run, Cruz is believed to have fatally shot Capuchino, court documents say
Capuchino was rushed to the hospital after being shot, but he did not survive.
Along with Cruz, two other men have been charged with murder in the case. Daniel Moreno, who has not taken a plea deal, is slated to go to trial on Dec. 8. A third suspect, Giovanni Gonzalez, remains at large.
