See No Evil is investigating the murder of Conbino Crasto, a convenience store clerk in Cleveland, Texas, who was gunned down by four thugs during a robbery.
The robbery and murder were carried out by teenagers Frank Hernandez, Michael Richardson, and an unnamed juvenile. However, the cops later concluded that the getaway driver, Roberto Alvarado, was the mastermind behind the heist.
On December 16, 2015, Crasto was working with another clerk at an Exxon convenience store when three men entered and demanded all the cash in the register.
According to Crasto’s colleague, one of the men ordered Crasto to put the money in the bag and then shot him in the chest before fleeing the scene. The gunmen only bagged about $500.
Crasto was airlifted to a nearby hospital but sadly passed away. At the time, his colleague refused to give their name to the media out of fear the killers would seek vengeance.
At the time, a statement from the police read, “This was cold-blooded murder. The clerk did not attempt to fight/resist the shooter. There was no reason whatsoever to shoot this innocent person.”
Roberto Alvarado deemed ringleader in Conbino Crasto murder
During the robbery, Alvarado waited in the getaway car at a nearby park. He had planned the robbery and provided the handgun, clothing, masks, and gloves to his accomplices.
Watch the Latest on our YouTube ChannelThe cops concluded that Hernandez was the triggerman, but they placed a lot of the blame for Crasto’s death on Alvarado because he was the mastermind.
Alvarado was initially charged with capital murder, but he decided to plead guilty to the lesser charge of murder. A jury had the option of sentencing him to anywhere between five and 99 years; they opted for 65. He will be eligible for parole after 33 years, when he’ll be 56.
Frank Hernandez and Michael Richardson also pleaded guilty to killing Conbino Crasto
Hernandez pleaded guilty to murder and was given a life sentence. He could be eligible for parole after 30 years. He was just 17 when he shot dead Crasto.
Richardson also pleaded guilty to murder. The prosecution offered him a 50-year sentence which he turned down, opting to take a chance with a jury. His gamble paid off when he was sentenced to 28 years with the possibility of parole after 14 years.
As part of their plea deals, Hernandez and Richardson both testified against Alvarado and the unnamed juvenile. The juvenile reportedly received a 10-year sentence.
Crasto had been living in Texas for seven years since he moved from India. His wife and two children remained in India, where Crasto sent them his hard-earned money. His cousin told local Cleveland reporters, “It was very hard to tell them Bino passed away.”
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