There is some update on rapper Tay K’s case. After a long and dramatic trial, the jury has finally reached a verdict, and Tay K has been found guilty in the 2017 shooting of Mark Anthony Saldivar. This trial had it all – intense courtroom drama, and of course, some killer tunes. But let’s get into the nitty-gritty of what went down in court.
So, for those who don’t know, Tay K is a rapper, and back in 2017, he was involved in the shooting that took the life of Mark Anthony Saldivar. And now, after a couple of years, the jury has finally reached a decision.
But what does it all mean for Tay K? Well, let’s just say it’s not looking good. He’s now facing some serious jail time.
The rapper, real name Taymor McIntyre, was found guilty on April 14 on a lesser charge of murder and faces five to 99 years or life in prison with the possibility of parole, according to county records. The 24-year-old was acquitted of capital murder, which would not have given him the option for parole.
McIntyre’s conviction stems from the 2017 killing of 23-year-old photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar, which occurred while he was wanted in connection to the 2016 murder of 21-year-old Ethan Walker, the San Antonio Express-News, KSAT, and Rolling Stone reported. The rapper was sentenced to 55 years in prison for charges related to Walker’s death, which occurred during a robbery at a Mansfield, Texas home.
Saldivar’s murder happened outside of a San Antonio Chick-fil-A as McIntyre and his associates were in a vehicle with the photographer, who was eventually shot and killed following a physical altercation, KSAT and the San Antonio Express-News reported. The group picked Saldivar up for a photo shoot and robbed him, according to the outlets.
The photographer’s deceased body was found at the Chick-fil-A location near North Star Mall in San Antonio in April 2017. In court, McIntyre’s defense team said that the rapper “is not guilty of capital murder, murder or manslaughter,” KSAT reported.
Court footage shared by KSAT showed that the jury’s decision was unanimous. The outlet reported that the court moved into the punishment phase shortly afterward and will continue on April 15 in the afternoon.
There you have it, folks. The jury has spoken, and Tay K is now a convicted man. It’s a sad turn of events, but hey, sometimes the law catches up with you!
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