Teenager Convicted of Murder in Death of Transgender Woman in Brookhaven Apartment Shooting
Pedro Silva-Renteria, 21, was convicted of murder on October 26, 2023, for the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sophie Vasquez in her Brookhaven apartment on May 4, 2021. Silva-Renteria, who was 18 at the time, shot Vasquez after she responded to his messages, despite her previous attempts to distance herself from him. The jury found him guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during a felony, with sentencing set for November 8.
October 16, 2024
