Family members of a man murdered on Christmas Day in 2020 testified to an emotional courtroom Friday about the physical and emotional scars suffered that day.
OGDEN — Angela Rowley pulled down her face mask to reveal scars from the multiple surgeries required to repair the lower half of her face after a West Valley teen shot her and her husband on Christmas morning in 2020.
That teen — Rayburn Jimmy Bennett, who was 16 at the time of the killing — was sentenced Friday to a term of 15 years to life in prison for Martin's murder. Second District Judge Camille Neider also sentenced Bennett, now 19, to a second term of 15 years to life for the attempted aggravated murder of Rowley.
Bennett — along with Brittany Ann Rogers, then 31, of Clearfield; and Liam Hughes Tonneson Gale, then 31 — had forced their way into Martin's and Rowley's home, police said. Bennett shot Martin, who died later that day in the hospital. He also shot Rowley, who survived.– Kelcie, daughter of murder victim Trevor Anthony Martin
Defense attorney Taylor Hartley said Bennett believed he was going to be committing a robbery that day, but not a murder. He said Gale persuaded Bennett to participate in the crime by telling him he could use the money to help support his family.The judge said she believes Bennett will likely serve time in prison at least until he is in his 40s.
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