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Verdict reached in trial for Maddy Middleton’s murderer

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — Twelve jurors reached a verdict Wednesday deciding the fate of a man who murdered 8-year-old Madyson “Maddy” Middleton in Santa Cruz. Maddy’s family members, including her mother, gasped and yelled “yes!” when the jury’s verdict was read. Jurors decided that the convicted killer, 25-year-old Adrian “AJ” Gonzalez, is still too […]

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Man Who Killed Maddy Middleton When He Was a Teenager Denied Parole By Jury

Adrian 'AJ' Gonzalez has been ordered to remain in prison following a lengthy jury trial to determine whether he remains a potential threat to the public.A jury on Wednesday returned their verdict, which was not guilty or not guilty — Gonzalez previously pleaded guilty to killing eight-year-old Maddy Middleton in 2015 — but was concerning whether he should be eligible for parole given the heinousness of his crime. Under state law, even a murder,…

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Los Angeles Times

Jury decides man who killed 8-year-old Maddy Middleton should remain in prison

Prosecutors argued that Adrian Gonzalez, who raped and murdered an 8-year-old, is still a risk to the community and should remain in prison. Jurors agreed.

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Santa Cruz Sentinel

25-year-old killer of Santa Cruz girl to remain in juvenile custody

On July 26, 2015, then-15-year-old Adrian Gonzalez, kidnapped, raped and murdered his neighbor, 8-year-old Madyson "Maddy” Middleton.

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abc 7 News

Santa Cruz jury denies release of man convicted of murdering 8-year-old Maddy Middleton

A jury unanimously decided Wednesday to deny the release of Adrian Gonzalez, the man convicted of raping and murdering 8-year-old Maddy Middleton in Santa Cruz 10 years ago.

3 days ago·San Francisco, United States

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