PHOENIX — A 30-year-old man has received two life sentences for his role in a violent Laveen home invasion that resulted in the deaths of two people.
A jury found Benny Brooks III guilty of 16 felony counts in May for the deadly incident that occurred in June 2018 at a residence near 51st and South Mountain avenues.
Brooks and two other men invaded the home wearing ski masks and armed with handguns. The men tied up the home's residents and threatened to kill them, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
Matthew Corral, one of the home's residents, managed to free himself. He then grabbed one of the attacker's guns and fatally shot one of the three attackers.
In response, Brooks fatally shot Corral and up to 24 rounds of gunfire were shot during the exchange.
Brooks was sentenced this week and received the maximum sentence for his crimes. He was given two concurrent life sentences and an additional 25 years for the other charges.
Up to Speed
More ways to get 12News
On your phone: Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.
On your streaming device: Download 12News+ to your streaming device
The free 12News+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
We are committed to serving all of the Valley's communities, because we live here, too.
12News is the Official Home of the Arizona Cardinals and the proud recipient of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award for Overall Excellence.
12News+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona.