A Jefferson County jury on Thursday discovered a defendant responsible of first-degree homicide within the loss of life of an 81-year-old Lakewood man whose physique was by no means discovered.
Ricardo Perez, 37, was additionally discovered responsible of tampering with a physique, try and affect a public servant and tampering with bodily proof in connection to the loss of life of Gail Wilson, the Jefferson County District Legal professional’s Workplace stated in a information launch.
On Nov. 1, 2021, Wilson was reported lacking by members of the family. On the time of his disappearance, he lived with an adopted daughter, Savannah Wilson, 26; her boyfriend, Perez; and a housemate, 22-year-old Jay Griffith.
Perez, Griffith and Savanah Wilson had been co-defendants within the case.
Lakewood police investigators decided that Wilson was killed on Oct. 31, 2021, and his physique was disposed of in dumpsters throughout the metro space, the DA’s workplace stated. The physique was by no means discovered.
On Might 27, 2022, Griffith pleaded responsible to accent to against the law and concealing a loss of life. Savannah Wilson pleaded responsible to the identical fees on Nov. 3. Each are scheduled to be sentenced on July 20.
Perez faces life in jail and he’ll be formally sentenced on Friday.
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