BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A Brazos County jury sentenced Samuel Rodriguez to 50 years in prison after convicting him of murder, the Brazos County District Attorney\u2019s Office announced.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said that after around 2.5 hours of deliberations following five days of testimony from nearly 20 witnesses, the jury reached a guilty verdict on May 12, and Rodriguez was sentenced on May 13.<\/p>\n
Authorities said the case was from Feb. 19, 2021, when Rodriguez and another man traveled to College Station from Houston with plans to rob a resident at The Junction at College Station apartments.<\/p>\n
Investigators said that the victim was held at gunpoint during the robbery. <\/p>\n
A shootout followed, killing the second suspect and leaving the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors said Rodriguez fled and left the co-conspirator\u2019s body across the street from a hospital in Navasota before returning to Houston. <\/p>\n
At trial, prosecutors said detectives recovered key evidence that connected Rodriguez to the crime, including:<\/p>\n
Firearms evidence indicates that three guns were fired during the robberyA ski mask and a box for a 9mm Ruger believed to be used in the killing were found during a search of Rodriguez\u2019s residence.Phone evidence investigators said linked him to the case.<\/p>\n
Rodriguez was taken into custody Feb. 23, 2021, according to the DA\u2019s office. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe defendant\u2019s plan to make quick cash left two people dead and others forever traumatized,\u201d prosecutors said in a statement. \u201cThe jury sent a clear message with their verdict\u2014when you bring this type of violence to Brazos County, the consequences will be severe.\u201d<\/p>\n
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kevin Capps and Tiffany Larsen, with support from the College Station Police Department and Navasota Police Department, according to the release.<\/p>\n
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