SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A fourth man has been sentenced in connection with the 2023 murder of Chaviz Nguyen in downtown Springfield.
Quartez Washington was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 5, to four life sentences plus 60 years, to be served consecutively. His attorney said Washington plans to appeal.
What happened
In November 2023, Nguyen and his pregnant girlfriend were in their car along College Street in downtown Springfield when shots were fired at the vehicle. Nguyen was killed. His girlfriend and their child survived.
Investigators said Washington and four other men followed the couple’s car through town before pulling alongside it and opening fire.
Status of other defendants
Cesar Bolanos and Elysha Bedell have also been sentenced to prison in connection with the case. Timothy Hester is scheduled to be sentenced in November. Arshaun Bradley is set to go to trial in September…