Ledes from the Land of Enchantment

Murder in Arizona against US Air Force aviators lands before the jury

The jury began deliberating on Friday in the murder trial of a US Air Force aviator. Mark Gooch faces life imprisonment if convicted of first degree murder following the death of Sasha Krause.

She disappeared from the Mennonite community where she lived near Farmington, New Mexico, in January 2020. Her body was found on the outskirts of Flagstaff, Arizona, more than a month later. Lawyers in the case made closing arguments on Friday. Authorities have linked Gooch to Krause’s death using cell phones and other records. Gooch’s attorney says prosecutors have not proven beyond doubt that Gooch is responsible.

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