Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in 2013 North Miami Motel Shooting

Guilty Verdict in 2013 Motel Murder

• 🎯 A Miami-Dade jury found Anthawn Reagan guilty of first-degree premeditated murder for the 2013 shooting death of Luis Perez.
• ⚖️ Jurors deliberated for nearly six hours before reaching their verdict on Thursday.
• 📍 The crime occurred at a North Miami Motel 7.

State's Case and Evidence

• 💡 The prosecution argued that Reagan planned and executed the killing of the 21-year-old victim.
• 🔫 Investigators linked Reagan to the murder using casings from a 9mm firearm found at multiple crime scenes, including the motel.
• 🗣️ Jurors heard a transcript of testimony from Reagan's accomplice, Terry NE, who refused to testify in person, stating that Reagan was the one who shot Perez.

Defense Arguments and Next Steps

• 🚫 The defense presented no witnesses and argued that the state failed to prove premeditation.
• 👨‍⚖️ Reagan himself declined to testify during the trial.
• 📅 The penalty phase trial is scheduled to begin on May 6, where the jury will decide if Reagan should be sentenced to death or life in prison.