Double Murder Trial Ends With Plea Deal

A PLEA DEAL HAS ENDED THE DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL OF 20 YEAR OLD BRANDON VIGIL OF ALBUQUERQUE. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS VIGIL HAS AGREED TO PLEAD GUILTY TO TWO COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATHS OF DANIEL MIRAMONTES AND CONSUELA RIOS LAST YEAR. OTHER CHARGES WERE DROPPED.

AUTHORITIES SAY VIGIL GUNNED DOWN THE TWO 19-YEAR OLDS DURING AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT A HOME NEAR BRIDGE AND COORS IN JULY OF 2017.

D-A SPOKESMAN MICHAEL PATRICK SAYS VIGIL WILL SERVE AT LEAST 30 YEARS IN PRISON.

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