LA Gang Members Sentenced in Officer's Killing

Three members of the Florencia 13 gang have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for the robbery and fatal shooting of LAPD Officer Fernando Arroyos in January 2022. Luis Alfredo de la Rosa Rios and Ernesto Cisneros received 50-year sentences, while Jesse Contreras was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to violate the RICO Act. A fourth defendant, Haylee Marie Grisham, who participated in the robbery, is due for sentencing in September. Judge Percy Anderson emphasized that gun violence can affect anyone, highlighting the broader societal impact. Arroyos, who was off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend, was remembered as a dedicated officer who returned to serve his hometown.