The armed robber responsible for the murder of convenience store clerk Donna Peña in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison.
The armed robber responsible for the murder of convenience store clerk Donna Peña in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison. Cox-Davis, 24, was convicted of capital murder for fatally shooting 32-year-old Donna Peña, a devoted mother of two, during a robbery at a gas station in northwest Harris County on March 8, 2019.
The assailant, seen on video wearing a distinctive blue hoodie, was tracked to a subdivision behind the gas station. Subsequent DNA analysis conducted on the hoodie matched a DNA sample from Cox-Davis.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LOCAL STORIES "This defendant had no regard for anyone else when he used a gun to rob and steal, and now the victim’s family will never again see this hardworking and beloved woman," stated District Attorney Kim Ogg.
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