DA: Elmont man convicted in 2018 murder of ex-girlfriend at Belmont Racetrack

Prosecutors say Jose Franco-Martinez stabbed Maria Larin with a kitchen knife in June 2018.

News 12 Staff

Apr 5, 2023, 5:13 PM

Updated 630 days ago

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An Elmont man has been convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend.
Prosecutors say Jose Franco-Martinez stabbed Maria Larin with a kitchen knife in June 2018. 
Police say it happened as Larin was working with horses at Belmont Racetrack.
Franco-Martinez faces 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced in May.