US EditionMan sentenced to 20 years for Moorhead toddler's murder
- Mason Garza was sentenced to 20 years for the second-degree murder of 3-year-old Eastyn Deronjic after pleading guilty, as ruled by Judge Tammy Merkins on May 15, 2025.
- Judge Tammy Merkins noted the crime's "particular cruelty," as Eastyn Deronjic suffered from 28 blunt force injuries, leading to his death by homicide, according to the final autopsy report.
- Victim impact statements highlighted the family's deep love for Deronjic and the profound grief caused by his death, with his grandmother, Lindsey Rhodes, expressing trust in Garza and regret not knowing Deronjic was in danger.
- Garza, during his sentencing, apologized, stating, "I let all of you down and I completely understand the pain, hate, and anger you carry," as shared in a statement read by his attorney.
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Man sentenced to 20 years for Moorhead toddler's murder
MOORHEAD — A Clay County judge on Thursday accepted the terms of a plea agreement between Clay County prosecutors and defense attorneys in handing down a 20 year sentence for Mason Garza, the man accused in the child-abuse related death of 3-year-old Eastyn Deronjic, of Moorhead, last year. Judge Tammy Merkins acknowledged the sentence would not be "justice for the horrific and intentional acts done in this case." "There is nothing this court c…
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