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Paul Alvarez Sr.
Arizona
"A Tucson man will spend 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a man who fought with his son during a pickup basketball game."
Vashaun Verrell Baker
"On October 8, 2018, Baker and Emilio Alvarez, who was 18 at the time, were on opposite teams in a pickup game at the basketball court at Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road.
Witnesses said Baker repeatedly fouled Emilio and the two exchanged trash talk.
As the situation became more heated, the two began to wrestle and Baker punched Emilio Alvarez in the left ear, knocking out his earring. The teen then walked away and called his dad, asking him to pick him up at a nearby gas station... "
" The teen told his dad about the fight, telling him to not come to the church. As he began walking to meet his dad, he heard gunshots coming from the church and took cover at a nearby office complex, where he saw his father’s car circle the church twice."
"Alvarez said he drove to the church and asked a group of men who had hit his son. Baker, who admitted it was him and apologized, was then shot 12 times, including three bullets to the head."
"After his arrest, Alvarez told detectives he “was irritated” and “took it personal” when his son told him about the fight, stating he knew it was wrong to kill Baker, but he felt threatened because there were other men on the basketball court."
" Alvarez also told police he was a registered executioner and had previously been to prison for killing people, which wasn’t true. "
" Nicki Dicampli, Alvarez’s attorney, told the court her client had mental illness and was a good man before it took over. She said no one thought it would ever come to this level."
No one ever does, Nicki.
He was sentenced to 25 years. It was prosecuted as a drive-by shooting.
Tucson man gets prison in deadly shooting at pickup basketball game
Paul John Alvarez Sr. previously pleaded guilty to killing a man who had fought with his son during the game.
tucson.com
