Man Convicted of Murdering Officer
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A jury Monday found Adrian Camacho, 30, guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Oceanside Police Officer Tony Zeppetella.
The 27-year-old rookie officer was shot to death June 13, 2003, after a traffic stop.
Defense attorneys had told jurors that Camacho, who has a lengthy criminal history, was under the influence of drugs at the time.
The Superior Court jury returns Nov. 28 to decide whether Camacho should be executed or sentenced to life in prison.
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