William Arias |
Michael R. Burgener is on death row in
the state of
California. In March of 2019, the state halted executions, leaving death row in the air. As someone who has seen every crime that was committed to earn this sentence, it is truly reserved for the worst of the worst, and he or she will likely serve life in prison if the death penalty is no longer an option.
California. In March of 2019, the state halted executions, leaving death row in the air. As someone who has seen every crime that was committed to earn this sentence, it is truly reserved for the worst of the worst, and he or she will likely serve life in prison if the death penalty is no longer an option.
Crime
Burgener was convicted of murdering
William Arias during a convenience store robbery. The state Supreme
Court twice reversed his death penalty but affirmed it in 2016 on the
third hearing.
Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on October 31, 1980, Christine Boyd stopped by the 7-Eleven on Rutland Avenue in Riverside for her morning cup of coffee on her way to work. From her car, she noticed the store's clerk, William Arias, was not behind the counter. A White male with shoulder-length, curly brown hair and wearing a cowboy hat left the store with a paper sack. Boyd entered the store to find Arias “all bloody.” She called the police.
Riverside Police Officer Gregg Dunn arrived at 4:14 a.m. Arias told the officer, “He shot me. He shot me four or five times, in the face, in the stomach and in the back,” then began to lose consciousness. Around $50 was missing from the cash register.
Arias died from loss of blood caused by bullet wounds. He had been shot five times with a .22-caliber weapon. Gunpowder residue on his face indicated he had been shot from a distance of about 12 inches. He had no offensive or defensive wounds.
Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on October 31, 1980, Christine Boyd stopped by the 7-Eleven on Rutland Avenue in Riverside for her morning cup of coffee on her way to work. From her car, she noticed the store's clerk, William Arias, was not behind the counter. A White male with shoulder-length, curly brown hair and wearing a cowboy hat left the store with a paper sack. Boyd entered the store to find Arias “all bloody.” She called the police.
Riverside Police Officer Gregg Dunn arrived at 4:14 a.m. Arias told the officer, “He shot me. He shot me four or five times, in the face, in the stomach and in the back,” then began to lose consciousness. Around $50 was missing from the cash register.
Arias died from loss of blood caused by bullet wounds. He had been shot five times with a .22-caliber weapon. Gunpowder residue on his face indicated he had been shot from a distance of about 12 inches. He had no offensive or defensive wounds.
Address
Michael R. BurgenerB26952
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin, CA 94974
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin, CA 94974
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