PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Two men were convicted of murder on Monday for the fatal shooting of Sgt. Richard Mendez, a Philadelphia police officer who was shot and killed while responding to a car break-in at an airport parking garage two years ago.
Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez and his cousin, Hendrick Peña-Fernandez, were found guilty of murder — first-degree and second-degree, respectively. Those convictions carry automatic life sentences.
Martinez-Fernandez was also found guilty of robbery, gun and car theft charges, as well as aggravated assault for shooting Mendez’s partner…