Two men receive lengthy prison sentences for unleashing gunfire with an AR-15 at La Cantina nightclub in Pasco, resulting in multiple injuries. Eduardo Miranda-Salazar is sentenced to 34 1/2 years, while Jesus Martinez-Lopez faces 62 years after a jury found them guilty of first-degree assault charges stemming from the May 2024 shooting, which left one man with 10 gunshot wounds.
The court’s decision followed an 11-day trial that highlighted disturbing details, including video evidence showing the moments leading to the shooting. Both defendants attempted to assert self-defense, claiming they were provoked, but the jury rejected their claims, leading to significant penalties aimed at addressing armed crime in the community.
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