A man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the murder and robbery of Alfonso López Benito, a 79-year-old canon of Valencia's Cathedral.
The Provincial Court of Valencia has sentenced a Peruvian cook, who arrived in the city in 2022, to 28 years in prison for the murder of Alfonso López Benito, a 79-year-old canon emeritus of the Cathedral of Valencia. The crime took place on January 21, 2024, in the victim's home, where the defendant asphyxiated López Benito to death. The court's ruling included convictions for murder, robbery with violence, and continued fraud, reflecting the severity of the crimes committed against an elderly individual.