MORE: Verdict reached in Springfield double murder trial
Bonaparte was accused of fatally shooting two people — Joshua Brown, 26, and Raina Beal, 23 — on Oct. 4 in an apartment in the 1300 block of Delta Road after an argument, according to investigators. Bonaparte allegedly shot at Brown, who then shot back, investigators have said, and Beal was caught in the crossfire.
The defense argued in court today that Bonaparte is young and had a chaotic upbringing. A victim statement by a victim’s mother reminded the judge that her grandchildren will never see their parent again.