A Glendale man, Rueben Rocha, has been sentenced to natural life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Jordin Castillo.
According to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, on June 4, 2023, Rocha broke into the victim’s third-floor apartment in Glendale through the balcony’s glass door. Six people were inside, including the 2-year-old child the victim shared with Rocha. Two of the adults took the little girl and hid.
Jordin called 911 and could be heard yelling at Rocha to leave and that she had an order of protection. The defendant opened fire while she was still on the phone with dispatch. Jordin was killed, and two of her friends were seriously injured. In total, Rocha fired 19 times and continued shooting even as the victims lay helpless on the floor.
A jury convicted Rocha of all charges:
- one count of First-Degree Murder, a Class One Dangerous Domestic Violence Felony
- one count of Burglary in the First Degree, a Class Two Dangerous Felony
- two counts of Aggravated Assault, a Class Three Dangerous Felony
- four counts of Disorderly Conduct, a Class Six Dangerous Felony
- one count of Interfering with Judicial Proceedings, a Class One Domestic Violence Misdemeanor
Rocha was also sentenced to an additional 52.5 years in prison, 15 of which are to be served consecutively to his natural life sentence for murder.
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