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Final two suspects in south side quadruple homicide plead guilty

Posted at 5:11 PM, Feb 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-22 17:11:34-05

INDIANAPOLIS – Two people pleaded guilty to charges related to the murders of four people that happened in February 2014, according to Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry.

Valencia Williams and Anthony LaRussa were two of the four people involved in the quadruple homicide on Feb. 20, 2014 in the 3400 block of South Parker Ave.

Williams pleaded guilty to one count of murder and LaRussa pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, according to terms of the plea agreement.

The Marion County prosecutor said Williams, LaRussa, Kenneth Rackemann and Samantha Bradley conspired to rob Walter Burnell and during that robbery, the four victims were killed.

“The guilty pleas today brings to a conclusion the successful prosecution of the individuals responsible for this senseless, drug-related murder of four victims,” Curry said.  

In February 2016, Rackemann pleaded guilty to killing Burnell, Jacob Rodemich, Kristy Sanchez and Hayley Navarro.

He was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without the chance of parole, as well as 20 more years for a robbery charge.

The fourth suspect, Bradley, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery and is awaiting sentencing.

Williams and LaRussa’s sentencing is scheduled for March 2 at 10:30 a.m.

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