Life Without the Possibility of Parole Aggravated Murder Sentencing

On October 21, 2020 the Office of the Salt Lake County District Attorney filed a first-degree felony charge against Jovanie Alejandro Silva, for the heinous murder of 23-year-old Kaitlyn Barron in the early morning hours of September 27, 2020.

 

Yesterday, after hearing statements from the parents and friends of Ms. Barron, a Third District Court judge sentenced Mr. Silva to life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) for the brutal killing of Ms. Barron.

 

“Mr. Silva took Ms. Barron’s life in the early morning hours with no one around to hear her screams for help. He took advantage of a known acquaintance who could not fight off his attacks. We applaud the judge for delivering a sentence of life without the possibility of parole that will ensure Mr. Silva will never be back on Salt Lake County streets again. We would like to thank Breanne Miller, Fred Burmester, and Brittany Krueger for leading the prosecution team that has now put Mr. Silva in prison for the rest of his life. We would also like to acknowledge our partners at the South Salt Lake Police Department for their thorough investigation including extensive canvassing to collect the necessary surveillance footage to help make this conviction possible,” said Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill.