Alex Madrid Sentenced to Death for Murder

Alex Anthony Madrid, 42, has been sentenced to death for the 2013 murder and sexual assault of 14-year-old Claudia Lucero in Mesa, Arizona. Lucero's body was discovered in a dumpster the day after she was reported missing, showing signs of strangulation and sexual abuse. Madrid, who had been in a relationship with Lucero's mother, was previously sentenced to 91 years for related charges including kidnapping and burglary. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell expressed relief for the Lucero family after 11 years of seeking justice. The jury found Madrid guilty of multiple felonies, including first-degree murder, in October 2024. His DNA was linked to the crime, leading to his arrest shortly after the discovery of Lucero's body.