St. Louis: Gunman gets 30 years for insurance-related murder for hire

By Erick León

Eric Washington, 48, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role as the gunman in a 2023 murder for hire. The sentence was announced in St. Louis on October 21.

Prosecutors linked the killing to a plan to profit from a $150,000 life insurance policy. The victim was brought to St. Louis and killed on July 6, 2023. The victim’s identity and graphic details of the attack are withheld.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice: Shooter in St. Louis Murder-For-Hire Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison. Statement dated October 21, 2026.

Original Spanish article, published October 25, 2026.

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