A Washington man was sentenced to more than 55 years in prison on Friday for a random and violent shooting that left a local family traumatized and wounded in Lakewood.
Francisco Z. Cepeda Baldiva, 34, was convicted of four counts of first-degree assault for opening fire on a car occupied by four people — including a 72-year-old woman — as they returned home from a coastal vacation. None of the victims had any connection to Cepeda Baldiva.
Pierce County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Andrews delivered the sentence and condemned the nature of the attack, telling the court that the act sent a disturbing message to the public…