SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly five years after a man was tortured to death before being dumped into San Francisco Bay in a suitcase, two people have been convicted in his murder, prosecutors said Tuesday.
According to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ office, a jury convicted 52-year-old Gerald Rowe of first-degree murder, with an allegation that the murder was intentional and involved torture and that the murder was by the administration of poison. Rowe was also convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
Prosecutors said a second suspect, 41-year-old Angel Anderson, separately pleaded guilty to first-degree murder by way of torture and poisoning.
The pair were accused of killing George Saldivar, whose body was found in a suitcase floating in the water near The Embarcadero on Feb. 18, 2019 .
“We feel an overwhelming sense of relief for the victim’s family who have waited far too long to receive justice in this case. Mr. Rowe and Ms. Anderson’s actions were heinous and a beloved son’s life was lost far too early,” Jenkins said in a statement .