POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - Jurors have convicted an eastern Pennsylvania man of third-degree murder in the death of a former Marine who authorities say was killed in revenge for an alleged sexual assault.
The Schuylkill County panel deliberated for less than two hours Wednesday before convicting 18-year-old Stanley Kralik of Coaldale of the charge along with conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery and theft.
Authorities alleged that he and 23-year-old Oliver Trizarri of Reading lured 24-year-old Corey Samuels into the woods in January 2014 and beat him with a shovel and choked him because they believed he had sexually assaulted a friend of the teenager.
Trizarri pleaded guilty in February to third-degree murder and testified for the prosecution. Kralik testified Tuesday that he merely witnessed Trizarri commit the murder.
Kralik is scheduled for sentencing Aug. 16.
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