17-year-old Keyun McGowan sentenced to life with parole possibility for 1st-degree murder of Cristian Upah in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

17-year-old Keyun McGowan was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Cristian Upah in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Prosecutors argued McGowan planned to rob Upah and his girlfriend, but killed him when he fought back. Despite Iowa's usual life sentence without parole for first-degree murder, McGowan's age allowed the judge to determine his eligibility for parole.

May 24, 2024
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