Man Gets 5 Life Sentences!

By Ludmilla Lelis | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted October 16, 2004

DAYTONA BEACH -- A 28-year-old man who once thought himself to be the Antichrist was sentenced Friday to five life sentences for killing an Orange City widow and her two sons last year.

Javier Carrasquillo, who has a history of mental illness, received the multiple life terms after pleading guilty to murdering the three family members whom he had befriended through a local (Jehovah's Witness congregation.)

Carrasquillo has never denied that he killed Carmen Negrón, 63; Gilberto Vergara-Negrón, 28; and Yamir Orlando Vergara-Negrón, 26, on Nov. 30 after they let him into their Orange City home, said his attorney, Assistant Public Defender Larry Henderson.

He was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder, one count of armed robbery and one count of armed burglary of a dwelling.

As part of the plea, the State Attorney's Office agreed not to pursue the death penalty. Circuit Judge William Parsons sentenced Carrasquillo to five consecutive life sentences, one for each of the felonies.

When asked to address the judge before the sentence was announced, Carrasquillo quietly said, "I'm sorry."

Negrón's second cousin, Hector Rivera of Orange City, said after the court hearing that he felt closure knowing that Carrasquillo would never be released from prison.

"The way I feel is that person should not be back in society at all. Whether he'll pay with his life or live his life in prison, to me doesn't make a difference at all," Rivera said. "The ultimate justice will be served by God."

Carrasquillo met Negrón and her sons through the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Orange City. Like him, they were natives of Puerto Rico, and the family tried to help Carrasquillo, sometimes giving him rides.

"That's the kind of people they were," Rivera said of his family. "They did not have much, but whatever they had, they gave to others and that's why people loved them."

Before the killings took place, Carrasquillo was expelled from the church and even his own mother was fearful of her son, after he told her that he had made "a pact with Satan to sacrifice human life," according to court records.

During Friday's court session, Carrasquillo said he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and requires daily medication.

Last November, he had been undergoing treatment at a mental-health center in Sanford and on the day of the killings, he took a cab from Sanford to the family's home in Orange City. After using their bathroom, he shot the older son, Gilberto, in a bedroom and then Carmen Negrón in a bathroom, according to court records.

Carrasquillo fought with the younger son, Yamir, before managing to cut his throat and shooting him to death, the reports said. He then took the family's car, drove to Orlando and abandoned it in a parking lot near the Orlando police station. Then he took a cab back to the mental-health facility in Sanford, records show.

His attorney said Carrasquillo's mental illness was the underlying factor in the slayings. "He has a long history of mental illness that is well documented," he said. "There's no question as to his competence, when he's taking medication.

"He has a lot of concern for the victims' family," Henderson said. "This is a tragedy all around." Thanks!

StinkyPantz

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By Ludmilla Lelis | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted October 15, 2004, 3:33 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH -- A 28-year-old man with a history of mental illness
was sentenced today to five life sentences after pleading guilty to
murdering an Orange City woman and her two sons.

Javier Carrasquillo, a native of Puerto Rico, quietly apologized in
court after being sentenced to life in prison for slaying the three
family members who had befriended him through a local (Jehovah's
Witness church.)

According to court records, Carrasquillo had confessed to killing 63-
year-old Carmen Negron, 28-year-old Gilberto Vergara-Negron, and 26-
year-old Yamir Vergara-Negron on Nov. 30, 2003, at the family's
Orange City home.

At the time, Carrasquillo was living at a Sanford mental health
facility. He had attended the Orange City Kingdom Hall of (Jehovah's
Witnesses,) where Negron and her sons were active members.

He was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder, one count of
armed robbery and one count of armed burglary of a dwelling. As part
of the plea agreement, the State Attorney's Office agreed to not
pursue the death penalty. Circuit Judge William A. Parsons sentenced
Carrasquillo to five consecutive life sentences, for each of the
felonies in the original indictment.

During today's court hearing, Carrasquillo told the judge that he has
been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and that he is
taking medication for his mental illness. Parsons accepted the plea
after questioning Carrasquillo and finding that under the medication,
Carrasquillo was capable of making such a decision.

Thanks!

kwintestal

Carrasquillo was expelled from the church and even his own mother was fearful of her son, after he told her that he had made "a pact with Satan to sacrifice human life," according to court records.

Carrasquillo said he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and requires daily medication.

Before I make my comment, don't get me wrong, I really feel this is a tragedy. It's sad.

But how loving is it to disfellowship someone who is mentally ill? Wouldn't the loving thing be to help the person get through whatever problems they might have instead of shunning them, which will make their problems worse?

There's more to this story then shows at the surface.

Kwin

Voyager

Kwin:

Thank you for your comments. Much appreciated!

Thanks!

mkr32208

I dunno seems pretty standard witless practice...

step 1 convert some normal person into the truf

step 2 isolate them from friends and family

step 3 pile on tons of guilt and unrealistic expectations

step 4 threaten and abuse them until they become mentaly ill

step 5 df them because they are mentaly ill

sick sad and disgusting all rolled into one!

Voyager

mkr32208:

Thank you for your thoughts. You make some good points there!

Thanks!

JV

MKR, dude, your post is weak, i can't believe your defending the murder. I think you need to read a little closer, first of all this guy had a history of mental illness, before he associated with the jw's, where as you claim that he was a normal person then the WTS turned him into a crazed killer??? i mean come on, don't let your anger toward the WTS cloud your logic

Voyager

JV:

Thank you JV for your reply. I appreciate your help!

Thanks!

Mary

Before the killings took place, Carrasquillo was expelled from the church and even his own mother was fearful of her son, after he told her that he had made "a pact with Satan to sacrifice human life," according to court records. During Friday's court session, Carrasquillo said he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and requires daily medication. Last November, he had been undergoing treatment at a mental-health center in Sanford and on the day of the killings, he took a cab from Sanford to the family's home in Orange City.

Jesus Christ, why was this lunatic allowed out in society??? Anyone who's schizophrenic, bipolar and makes "a pact with satan to sacrifice human life" should be locked up in the looney bin BEFORE they make good on their "pact with Satan", not after. Up here in Canada, thanks to government slashing the funding for medical treatment and homes for people with mental problems, there's a large number of people roaming the streets who should not be allowed to. Several weeks ago there was a woman working in a downtown mall who was repeatedly stabbed and had her throat slashed by a violent schizophrenic; an elderly man was stabbed by another mentally disturbed person about a week afterwards. it seems to be getting worse all the time.........this is a tragedy.

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