A jury found two men guilty of murder charges Monday in the killing of Philadelphia Sgt. Richard Mendez inside a parking garage at the Philadelphia International Airport in 2023.

Defendant Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez was found guilty of first-degree murder, murder of a law enforcement officer and related offenses. Martinez-Fernandez was also found guilty of assault for injuring Mendez's partner, Officer Raul Ortiz.

Defendant Hendrick Pena-Fernandez was found guilty of second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. Pena-Fernandez was found not guilty of third-degree murder, assaulting Ortiz and theft.

A third defendant, Alexander Batista-Polanco , previously pleaded guilty to murder.

Martinez-Fernandez and Pena-Fernandez were accused of shooting and killing Me

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