Alexander Smith, 21, has been sentenced to two consecutive natural life sentences plus another 21 years for murdering a Peoria couple during a home invasion, according to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.In November 2023, Smith forced his way into the Peoria home of Walter Mitchell and Susie Ephrem and shot both victims. Susie managed to call 9-1-1 but later died at the hospital. Walter died at the scene. Their 8-year-old grandson was in the house at the time but was not harmed.The next day, Smith showed up at the house and told detectives he was there to pick up a Ford Shelby GT500. He claimed he worked for a car collector who purchased the car from Walter. Peoria Police found messages between defendant Smith and victim Walter about the sale of the Ford Shelby GT500. Those messages show that the day before the homicide, the victim called off the deal because the wire transfer didn’t go through. That same night, Walter traded the mustang at a car dealership. He and Susie…..