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"Rolex Robbers" Sentenced To Life In Prison
In 2003, Two Killers Took The Life Of Mayor's Jewelry Guard Luis Brito
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Prosecution In Mayor's Jewelry Store Murder Trial
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Two men convicted in the killing of security guard Luis Brito in 2003, when he tried to protect a Coral Gables jewelry store from them, were sentenced to life in prison on Friday.
Ehren Witt and Milton Hall were convicted of Brito's death in May.
During the sentencing proceedings, the daughter of the slain security guard took the stand. Laura Brito was 18 when her father was killed and as she spoke, she apologized for crying, "I'm sorry. My mother and I try not to cry." Laura's mother has since died.
CBS4 Peter D'Oench recalled how five years ago, four armed robbers entered a Mayor's jewelry store in Merrick Park, and surveillance video caught one of them shooting to death the guard.
The prosecutors nicknamed the men the "Rolex Robbers," claiming they planned to rob the store of tens of thousands of dollars of watches.
A total of four men were arrested in connection with the homicide-robbery; two men, Andre Williams and Shird Myrick, were outside the store, according to the prosecution, and convicted earlier this year.
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