GARDENA : 2 Convicted of Murdering Man at His Front Door
Two Carson gang members face 30 years to life in prison for gunning down a Gardena man when he answered his doorbell Nov. 16, 1993.
A Torrance Superior Court jury convicted Jeremiah Angel DeGuzman, 20, and John Paul Madrona, 19, of murder after deliberating for about four hours Monday.
The two men shot Tracy Takahashi, 30, in a case of mistaken identity. DeGuzman and Madrona thought Takahashi was a rival gang member when he opened the front door of his apartment on South Dalton Avenue about 12:30 a.m.
Deputy Dist. Atty. Gregory D. Jennings said he will seek the maximum prison sentence for both men. Sentencing is set for Dec. 9.
The three-week trial was held before Judge John P. Shook.
Attorneys for the defendants could not be reached for comment.
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