Two men sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Cathedral City store owner during botched robbery

Two men sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Cathedral City store owner during botched robbery

Two men were each sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Cathedral City store owner during a botched robbery in 2021. Charles Lamar Campbell, 23, of Beaumont, and Joel Ortiz Hidalgo, 23, of Desert Hot Springs, were convicted in May for the killing of Chris Sgouromitis, 61, of Cathedral City, at the Outpost Market on Feb. 21, 2021. Chris Sgouromitis Campbell is eligible for parole, but Hidalgo is not, according to court records. Accordi…