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SALT LAKE CITY — A Magna man has been found guilty of murder in a gang-related shooting when he was 17 years old.
Joe Perez, now 19, was found guilty on all counts at the end of a three-day jury trial Thursday.
Perez was charged as an adult in June 2015 with murder, a first-degree felony, in the death of 40-year-old Carlos Martinez. He also faced one count of obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony, and eight counts of illegal discharge of a firearm, two of which were first-degree felonies and six of which were second-degree felonies.
Police say Perez and another man got into an argument with Martinez on May 4, 2014, about "gang representation" in the area. Perez got a ride back to the neighborhood later in the day with Skyler Burnasconi, then 18, to Martinez's Magna home at 3807 S. Armoridge Lane (8180 West), according to police.
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Police have released the name of a man fatally shot in Magna Sunday night as officers continue to search for the men responsible.When Martinez came out of his home, Perez opened fire, police said.
Burnasconi drove Perez away from the scene and Perez hid the gun used in the shooting in Burnasconi's car until the next day, charging documents state.
Burnasconi was not charged in connection with the case.
Sentencing for Perez is scheduled for Jan. 9.
