Man Convicted Of Felony Murder In Bergen Co. Armed Robbery: Prosecutor

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A man was convicted on crimes, including felony murder, that are linked to his involvement in a 2019 armed robbery that left another man dead, according to authorities.

David Martinez, 21, of North Bergen, was an "accomplice and co-conspirator" to a pre-planned armed robbery at the Fairview home of David Duque Soto on June 29, 2019, during which Soto was shot and killed, the state argued.

Following a four-week jury trial, Martinez was also convicted Monday of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, which he was charged with in July 2022, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.

He was also acquitted Monday of two other weapons offenses, Musella said.

Martinez now faces a minimum of 30 years to life in prison at sentencing, which is scheduled for April 21, 2023, the prosecutor's office said.