A jury recommended Zachary Burkard face a 20-year sentence for the killing of two teens who attended South County High School.
The April 2021 shooting followed a dispute among teens that began on Snapchat. According to prosecutors and previous court testimony, Elaiaiser and Van Pelt were among four people that went to a Springfield home after someone challenged Elaiaiser to a fight.
When the group arrived, a fistfight broke out, prosecutors have said. Burkard emerged, pointed a black handgun at the group and opened fire, fatally wounding the two teens.Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said in a statement that Burkard had used a “ghost gun,” which is a firearm that is assembled without a serial number. Calling the shooting a “tragedy,” he said he would fight for stronger laws to address “the proliferation of untraceable guns in our communities.
“While there are no winners in a case like this, I hope with the trial behind us, those most affected can begin a process of healing,” Descano said in the statement. “I will keep fighting for stronger laws to address this crisis.”Burkard’s defense attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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