Luis Luna, 27, was found guilty of capital murder for the suffocation death of his 8-month-old daughter, Savayah Mason, in August 2020.
A Texas father, Luis Luna, received a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the rape and murder of his 8-month-old daughter in 2020, according to authorities.
Luis Luna, 27, of Houston, was found guilty of capital murder during a 10-day trial for the August 2020 death of his 8-month-old daughter, Savayah Mason, as stated in a press release from the Harris County Attorney’s Office on Friday, Oct. 4.
On Aug. 24, 2020, Harris County sheriff’s deputies were called to Luis Luna’s apartment on a report that the infant had stopped breathing, according to the release. There, emergency medical personnel worked to help the infant, but she was unresponsive. The baby was then brought to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.
According to the district attorney’s office, an autopsy determined the infant died of suffocation, adding that there were marks on her neck and ligature marks that showed she had been bound. Authorities also noted that the baby had been sexually assaulted by Luis Luna, per the release.
Assistant District Attorney Edward A. Appelbaum, who prosecuted the case alongside Assistant District Attorney Sara Delgado, called the crime “one of the most horrific acts of violence imaginable,” adding “it’s the worst kind of evil in the world,” according to the release.
“This baby couldn’t walk or talk, and she should have been with someone who kept her safe, but instead Luis Luna abused that trust,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said.
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