Plainfield, NJ man found guilty in the 2020 murder of his girlfriend
🔴 A 23 year old Plainfield man was found guilty in the murder of his girlfriend in 2020
🔴 The 19 year old victim had been strangled to death
🔴 The man may face up to life in prison
PLAINFIELD — A city resident has been found guilty in the 2020 strangulation murder of his girlfriend.
After a month-long trial, a jury found Bryan Gonzalez Martines, 23, of Plainfield, guilty of one count of first-degree murder when he strangled his girlfriend to death three years ago.
The jury deliberated for less than a day before returning its verdict.
On July 6, 2020, Plainfield police patrol units responded to a residence on the 700 block of Kensington Avenue to conduct a requested welfare check.
That’s when they found the body of Brenda Montoya-Cruz, 19, according to assistant prosecutors.
Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 29.
Martines can face up to life in state prison.
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