This provincial court case concerns a violent shooting in Salamanca in 2020, where Cristóbal MS and his partner Rocío BG were convicted for actions that left a 27-year-old man dead while he held his infant child. The case was brought forward by regional authorities and the court released a verdict that confirmed grave criminal activity tied to the incident that occurred on January 29, 2020, within the San Jose de Salamanca district. The judicial decision outlined severe penalties for both defendants, reflecting the gravity of the crime and the harm inflicted on a family during what should have been a tranquil moment.
The court sentenced Cristóbal MS to a long prison term, 23 years, for aggravated manslaughter in disguise. In addition to this principal offense, the verdict included 2 years and 4 months for illegal possession of weapons. A separate financial penalty of 900 euros was imposed, accompanied by a further 3-month sentence at a daily wage rate of 10 euros, linked to the charge of injuring the deceased man, who was a father of a young daughter. The court’s detailed assessment underscores the combination of violent intent and illegal firearm activity that shaped the overall punishment for Cristóbal MS.
For Rocío BG, widely known as La Rocío, the penalties were also substantial. The sentence awarded 17 years for willful killing, paired with 2 years and 4 months in prison for possession of an illegal weapon. A separate financial obligation of 3 months was levied, calculated at a rate of 10 euros per day to address the injuries caused to the victim’s daughter. The terms reflect a clear judicial stance on the direct consequences of the defendant’s actions on a family and community in Salamanca.
In addition to the main defendants, the court also addressed a third individual, Rafael SJ, who was found guilty of a lesser offense. He received a sentence of 6 months in prison for unauthorized driving related to the same incident. The combined rulings demonstrate the court’s approach to differentiating degrees of involvement and responsibility among those connected to the event, while still addressing the broader impact on the victim’s family and the local community.