GUILTY PA - Nancy, 41, & Deborah Patterson, 17, murdered, Freedom Township, 30 Aug 1980

Richrd · Aug 18, 2015

Abraham Cruz, Jr. -- W/M/54

For Homicides of Nancy Lee Patterson, & Deborah Diane Patterson

Freedom Township, Adams County, is in South-Central, PA.

Day 12,772

Tue., Aug. 18th: WHP-TV :

http://www.local21news.com/news/fea...r-old-double-murder-in-Adams-Co--186954.shtml:

Also:

http://abc27.com/2015/08/18/man-charged-in-1980-slaying-of-gettysburg-mother-daughter/

Lower Court Criminal Docket:

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-51304-CR-0000258-2015 :

Felony Charges:

18 § 2501 §§ A (F1) :: Criminal Homicide [2 Counts]

18 § 903 §§ C (F1) :: Homicide Conspiracy

18 § 3301 §§ A1i (F1) :: Arson

18 § 3502 §§ A (F1) :: Burglary

May Justice Be Served.

OkieGranny · Jan 11, 2016

From August:

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/08/adams_county_1980_double_homic_1.html

In the early morning hours of that day, investigators allege then-18-year-old Abraham Cruz Jr. armed himself with a weapon and, flanked by three others, fatally shot Nancy and Deborah Patterson outside of their Adams County home.

The weapon: A shotgun. The motive: Jealousy.

In this case, the jealousy wasn't entirely Abraham's own. Instead, he pulled the trigger for his then-25-year-old uncle Erasmo "Junior" Cruz in a vengeful act targeting his uncle's ex-girlfriend Deborah after the teenager had broken things off... He will face the homicide charges after he is extradited to Adams County, which could take several months.

For the others, Andujar died in October 2005, Garcia pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him and Erasmo is serving his time.

Richrd · Jan 11, 2016

Abraham M. Cruz, Jr. -- W/M/55

Freedom Township, Adams County, is in South-Central, PA.

Upper Court Criminal Docket:

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/CPReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-01-CR-0001343-2015 :

Felony Charges:

18 § 2501 §§ A (F1) :: Criminal Homicide [2 Counts]

18 § 903 §§ C (F1) :: Homicide Conspiracy

18 § 3301 §§ A1i (F1) :: Arson

18 § 3502 §§ A (F1) :: Burglary

May Justice Be Served.

pappa rob · Jan 11, 2016

http://abc27.com/2015/08/18/man-charged-in-1980-slaying-of-gettysburg-mother-daughter/

0101ABA · Feb 14, 2017

1980 murder case may head to trial in August

Following two rulings in the Adams County death penalty case against Abraham Cruz, defense counsel "anticipate" the case is going to trial in August.

PastTense · Aug 23, 2019

"ADAMS COUNTY, PA — Abraham Cruz Jr., who was charged in the 1980 killings of a mother and daughter in Freedom Township, was sentenced to life in prison yesterday.

Court documents show that Cruz Jr. was sentenced to life in prison on August 22 by Adams County Judge Thomas Campbell. Documents also show that Cruz Jr. was additionally sentenced to five to 10 years in prison on criminal conspiracy to homicide, and 10 to 20 years on burglary charges.

Court documents state that Cruz Jr. will serve his sentences consecutively. They also show he must pay costs, fines and fees.

In June of 2019, Cruz Jr. was found guilty on all counts related to the 1980 homicide."
Man sentenced to life in prison for 1980 double homicide of mother & daughter

GUILTY PA - Nancy, 41, & Deborah Patterson, 17, murdered, Freedom Township, 30 Aug 1980

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