Amarillo man found guilty of murder | KVII

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Wednesday a Potter County jury found Timothy Lee Gonzales guilty of murder.

Timothy Lee Gonzales found guilty of murder

Wed, 19 May 2010 23:04:39 GMT — Update:

The punishment phase began at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

The jury deliberated approximately 3 hours and sentenced the defendant to 25 years in TDCJ-ID. The defendant will not be eligible for parole for 12 1/2 years.

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Wednesday a Potter County jury found Timothy Lee Gonzales guilty of murder.

Gonzales was on trial for the murder of Felipe Dejesus Mata.

Mata was killed back in August of 2007, after a fight escalated into a car chase on Amarillo Boulevard. During the chase, the passenger of one car began shooting at Mata hitting him several times. Mata's car then ended up crashing into a room at the Royal Inn on the boulevard. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

It took Potter County jury only four hours to return the guilty verdict. The punishment phase is currently underway. Gonzales faces 5-99 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.