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Christopher Michael Montoya

Not stated, AZ

Conviction
Two counts of animal cruelty, alongside first-degree murder and other felony convictions
Conviction or sentencing date
2022-04-13
Sentence
Death sentence for first-degree murder; combined 103 years in prison for seven non-capital counts, which included the two animal-cruelty counts.
Case number
CR2017-006253-001; appellate CR-22-0106-AP
Last source verification
2026-09-09
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