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Defendants Sentenced For Murder During Burglary Of Marijuana Grow Equipment

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Friday, David Saechao was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a murder that took place during a burglary.

The victim, Guofang Wang, was operating an indoor marijuana grow in 2018 when Saechao and another (Lai Saechao) broke into the victim's house to steal grow equipment. The victim was home during the burglary and was assaulted by the defendants.

"During the assault, the victim bit David Saechao and scratched Lai Saechao before he died from multiple blunt force injuries and strangulation. The district attorney's crime lab analyzed DNA from blood found at the crime scene and fingernail scrapings from the victim, which resulted in a match to David Saechao and Lai Saechao," said the District Attorney's Office.

David Saechao faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The story was covered previously on CBS13, here.

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