By Associated Press - Wednesday, April 9, 2014

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - A 23-year-old man has been convicted of fatally shooting the owner of a Commerce City jewelry store during a robbery in 2012.

The Adams County District Attorney’s Office says Anton Valdez was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and conspiracy in the May 17, 2012, death of Bernardo Saenz.

Prosecutors say Saenz was shot four times at close range when he came from a back room of La Joyeria jewelry store after he heard a glass case being broken.



Valdez is scheduled to be sentenced Friday.

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