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Death sentence issued in sailor’s murder
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Aug 28, 2009 7:55:54 EDT
Posted : Friday Aug 28, 2009 7:55:54 EDT
NORFOLK, Va. — A federal jury is recommending the death penalty for a West Virginia man convicted of killing a sailor in a murder-for-hire plot.
U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente says David Anthony Runyon, 38, of Morgantown, W.Va., will be formally sentenced Dec. 4 in federal court in Norfolk. The jury issued its recommendation Thursday.
Boente says Runyon was the triggerman in the fatal shooting of Cory Voss in Newport News in 2007.
Runyon and co-defendant Michael Draven of Newport News were convicted in July of murder, conspiracy to commit murder for hire and carjacking.
Draven faces life in prison. His sentencing is set for Nov. 17.
Voss’ wife, Catherina, has pleaded guilty to arranging the slaying and is serving life in prison.
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