Judge Hands Down Sentence in Case of Teen Who Used a Fake Facebook Profile to Set Up a Deadly Ambush

The final participant in a tragic case of deception resulting in murder has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars. Cyle Flores, aged 18, admitted guilt in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Israel Martinez, a crime that occurred on September 19, 2021.Flores's accomplices, Jeremiah Marquez, 18, Justin Angel Hernandez, 22, and Edgar Alfonso Castillo, 17, also pled guilty, with Marquez and Hernandez receiving sentences of 35 years each, while Castillo was assigned 30 years. Authorities revealed the group had created a fictitious Facebook profile featuring a woman named Kaelani Moore to ensnare Martinez. Upon his arrival at a Waco, Texas residence, where he believed he would meet her, he was shot. Spent shell casings and Martinez's belongings were discovered at the scene, and an investigation revealed ties between the fake profile and Hernandez's actual account.McLennan County Prosecutors emphasized that their commitment to resisting gun violence within the community remains steadfast. (Credit: Law & Crime Screengrab)