Princeton man sentenced to 25 years in fatal Mercer County robbery case

Princeton man sentenced to 25 years in fatal Mercer County robbery case

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mercer County man has been sentenced in connection with a violent robbery that resulted in a fatality, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecuting Attorney David Pfeifer announced that Brendon Lopez, of Princeton, was sentenced on April 2, 2026, in Mercer County Circuit Court for his role in the death of Shailleshbhai Patel. Authorities said Lopez was initially transferred to adult jurisdiction a…

Princeton teenager sentenced in 2024 shooting, agrees to testify in trial of alleged co-conspirator

PRINCETON, WV (WOAY) – A Mercer County teenager has been sentenced to twenty five years in prison for the robbery and murder of a Princeton man. Lopez was charged with first degree murder, robbery, and conspiracy, according to the initial grand jury indictment. The shooting happened on June 8, 2024 and resulted in the death of Shailleshbhai Patel. Court documents obtained by WOAY this afternoon show that Lopez accepted a plea deal and pleaded gu…