ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – The man charged with shooting and killing a Blake's Lotaburger employee in Española after a string of robberies is now admitting he did it, and he's now facing decades behind bars in federal prison.

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The family of Cypress Garcia said while they're happy to be one step closer to justice, nothing will ever bring back their loved one. "The feeling never gets easier. It's always been the same since the day I got the call," said Unique Peña, sister of Cypress Garcia.

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