2 men sentenced to 7 years in prison for fatal street race in Avondale

PHOENIX — Two men who killed a 32-year-old while street racing in the West Valley were sentenced last week to seven years in prison, authorities announced Monday.

Jakari Barksdale, 21, and Emanuel Cervantez, 21, were sentenced on Friday for the fatal street race that occurred in May 2021, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

Although both were 17 years old when the incident occurred, they were prosecuted as adults…

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