Veronica Youngblood was convicted of first-degree murder in the killings of Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklynn Youngblood, 5.
Prosecutors, who urged a life sentence for Youngblood, saidwere fueled by Youngblood’s desire get revenge on her ex-husband, who was planning to move to Missouri with Brooklynn two days before the killings. Youngblood pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and her defense attorneys argued that she was mentally unwell, having been physically and sexually abused by family members in the past.
Chief Public Defender Dawn Butorac said after the sentencing recommendation that she disagreed with the jury’s decision, pointing to the abuse that Youngblood said she endured. and wailed: “I don’t want to die.” Veronica Youngblood’s sister, ex-husband and ex-boyfriend also testified about the events leading up to the shootings.
“She always cared for Sharon and was always attentive to her,” said Maira Kaczuba, Youngblood’s sister. “I saw her as a good mom.”
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