Teens sentenced in drive-by shooting that killed a 5-year-old Albuquerque girl
- Three teenagers have been sentenced for their roles in the shooting that killed five-year-old Galilea Samaniego while she was sleeping in Albuquerque.
- Jose Ramirez and Alan Ramirez received 20-year prison sentences, while Yahir Carballo was sentenced to 16 years.
- The shooting occurred in August 2023 when the teens, in stolen vehicles, fired shots into a trailer, striking Samaniego as she slept.
- The police stated that the shooting was targeted at a teenage boy due to a long-standing feud with one of the suspects.
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US teens get 20 years in prison for shooting that fatally wounded 5-year-old girl
Two American brothers were sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday for their roles in a shooting that killed 5-year-old Galilea Samaniego in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2023. The brothers were 15 and 19 years old at the time.

Teens sentenced in drive-by shooting that killed a 5-year-old Albuquerque girl
Two teenage brothers have been sentenced to 20 years each in prison for their role in a 2023 drive-by shooting that killed a 5-year-old Albuquerque girl.
Group who killed 5-year-old in fatal drive-by shooting sentenced
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On August 13, 2023, then 15-year-old Alan Ramirez was driving one of the cars involved in a drive-by shooting with 16-year-old Yahir Carballo and 15-year-old Alexander Barraza-Venzor riding with him. Jose Ruiz Ramirez, 17, was driving the other car with 18-year-old Secheray Hernandez inside. The group drove to a mobile home park in southwest Albuquerque and opened fire killing Galilea Samaniego. Story continues below …
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