Paul Bradley Speer

Murderer

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Date of birth: November 13, 1978
Age at first offence: 24
Characteristics: murder for hire
Victim profile: Adan Soto, 42
Method of murder: Shooting
Date(s) of murder: May 25, 2002
Years active: 2002
Date of arrest: —
Status: Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on March 29, 2007

Case Summary

Background

Paul Bradley Speer was in jail awaiting trial for burglary. In March 2002, he and his brother, Chris Womble burglarized the residence of Adan Soto and Enriqueta Soto.

The offence

Speer’s other brother, Brian Womble, conspired with Speer over the phone to kill Adan and Enriqueta Soto, who were to be witnesses. On May 25, 2002, Womble pushed back a screen and a window in the Sotos’ residence, entered their bedroom, and shot Adan and Enriqueta Soto with a silenced gun as they slept.

Enriqueta Soto awoke in pain, did not know she had been shot, and called 911 after failing to arouse Adan Soto. Adan, 42, died with his arms around a young son. Two other children were asleep in the house at the time. Enriqueta Soto, then 30, was permanently debilitated.

Investigation

No investigation details were provided.

Arrest

No arrest details were provided.

Trial

No trial details were provided.

Sentencing

Paul Bradley Speer was sentenced to death on March 29, 2007.

Brian Womble was also sentenced to death for his participation in this crime.

Appeals

Supreme Court of Arizona opinion CR-07-0103-AP was referenced.

Outcome

Paul Bradley Speer’s Supreme Court of Arizona opinion was identified as CR-07-0103-AP.

Other details

Brian Womble’s participation involved the phone conspiracy with Speer, and the entry into the Sotos’ residence on May 25, 2002, by pushing back a screen and window before shooting the couple with a silenced gun.

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