A 22-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to life in prison for the capital murder of 19-year-old rapper Christian Alexander Lezama.
The sentencing, which took place late Thursday, follows Jourdan Ellison's conviction for the 2019 murder during a planned robbery.FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!Ellison, who was 17 at the time of the crime, orchestrated the robbery with two accomplices. The incident occurred on September 4, 2019, at Lezama's apartment in the 1800 block of St. Joseph Parkway.
ELLISON'S CO-DEFENDANT: Judge grants bond to man accused of committing murder on parole, remains free after violating conditionsHouston Police discovered Lezama dead at the scene and identified Ellison through surveillance footage and witness statements. Ellison initially claimed he was at the apartment for drugs but later admitted to letting his accomplices into the building under falsebpretenses.
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