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Two 19-year-olds were sentenced to prison for the murder of 15-year-old Francisco Cuena in a West Valley neighborhood.

Anthony Hernandez received 15 years to life for murder; Kimberly Alvarez will serve at least five years and up to life.

District Attorney Sim Gill emphasized the impact of the incident on Cuena and the eight teens charged in his death, four in juvenile court.

WEST JORDAN — Two 19-year-olds were sentenced to prison Monday for their roles in the ambush death of 15-year-old Francisco Jesus Cuena in West Valley City two and a half years ago.

Investigators say the victim was lured into a cul-de-sac, ambushed and killed.

On March 3, 2023, police responded to a call and discovered that a car had with about 20 gunshot holes in it had crashed into a brick wall a

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