Garvin County Man Convicted Of Murdering, Dismembering Girlfriend's Ex

An Elmore City man has been convicted of killing another man then cutting up the body and stuffing the remains in cement-filled buckets.

Thursday, July 10th 2014, 5:55 pm

By: News 9

Garvin County Man Convicted Of Murdering, Dismembering Girlfriend's Ex

An Elmore City man has been convicted of killing another man then cutting up the body and stuffing the remains in cement-filled buckets.

The Garvin County court clerk's office said a jury on Thursday found Justin Hammer guilty of first-degree murder in the August 2012 death of Brandon Duran and recommended a sentence of life in prison without parole. Sentencing is set for Oct. 6.

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Hammer testified that he shot Duran twice in self-defense after Duran forced his way into Hammer's home and made threats because of Hammer's relationship with Duran's ex-wife. Hammer said he feared Duran because he thought he was a member of a motorcycle gang. Duran's mother testified that he was not a member of a gang.

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A defense attorney did not immediately return a phone seeking comment.