Francesca Marie Luna, 28, pleaded guilty to murder today in District Court in Travis County in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Cynthia Martinez in November 2010.
Luna, seen at right, who faces 5 to 99 years or life in prison, will be sentenced June 6, said Assistant District Attorney Mary Farrington.
Prosecuting attorney Mona Shea asked District Judge Karen Sage that the sentencing be put off until June so that the victim’s family can be present, said attorney Jon Evans, who represents Luna.
Two other men — John Pesina, 29, and Valentino Garcia, 22 — are also charged with murder in the shooting death. Their cases are pending.
On Nov. 20, 2010, Martinez was with a man identified as Eric Munoz at an apartment complex parking lot in North Austin. After Munoz’s car struck Garcia’s truck, Garcia followed Munoz and struck Munoz’s car from behind, according to an affidavit.
Later than night, Munoz and Martinez were sitting in their car in the same parking lot when Garcia and others began shooting, killing Martinez and wounding Munoz, according to the affidavit.
Updated 4:37 p.m. to add photo.
Updated 5:48 p.m. with additional information, corrects location of parking lot.
