A Los Angeles judge sentenced a 47-year-old man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a deadly Metro train stabbing in 2024.

A jury found Elliot Tramel Nowden guilty of murdering Mirna Soza Arauz, 67, last month, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said Arauz was going home from work when Nowden stabbed her in the throat and stole her bag.

The jury also convicted Nowden of robbery.

"Commuters should feel safe when they ride our public transit but sadly a life was needlessly taken when a man brutally stabbed and robbed a woman who was simply trying to get home after working an overnight shift," LA County DA Nathan Hochman said.

After her death, coworkers said Arauz was saving money to go back home to be with her childre

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