BELLINGHAM, Wash. – A former Western Washington University student has been convicted of shooting his former girlfriend to death in 2019.
A jury convicted 24-year-old Rigoberto Galvan of Aggravated First Degree Murder and First Degree Burglary for killing 22-year-old Stephanie Cresswell-Brenner.
Galvan broke into her 20th Street apartment and shot her before calling 911 and confessing to the crime.
Galvan could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Sentencing has been set for October 3rd in Whatcom Superior Court.