The triggerman in a Scottsdale murder for hire case, Jose Antonio Beltran, has been sentenced to natural life in prison followed by two consecutive 20 year terms for the death of 53-year-old Andrea Marina Garcia, in 2020.
In September 2023, Beltran was found guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first degree murder, and burglary in the first degree.
According to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, in December 2020, Beltran shot and killed Garcia at a home near 90th Street and Sweetwater Avenue in Scottsdale. Beltran also attempted to kill two other women who were inside the home when he and co-defendant Adrian Espinoza burglarized the home. The evidence presented in trial proved that this was a conspiracy to commit murder for hire and to this day, the reasons behind the killing remain unknown.
During Beltran’s sentencing on Monday, one of the surviving victims spoke to the court and to Beltran directly.
“So, I am begging you as a mother, I am appealing to that goodness you have in your heart. If you would tell who sent you, you would change our lives, and you will reverse the damage that you did to us,” said the victim.
Beltran’s co-defendant Adrian Espinoza was also found guilty of first-degree murder among other charges and sentenced to life in prison in April 2023.
“This family has been robbed of a lifetime with their loved one all at the hands of a callous individual,” said County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. “Our prosecutors worked tenaciously to bring this defendant to justice, which will keep him from hurting anyone else in the community.”