Darnell Erby has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the brutal murder and dismemberment of 77-year-old Pamela May, Sacramento County authorities reported. Judge Laurel White handed down the sentence last Friday following Erby's June 17 conviction for first-degree murder during a burglary, mutilation, and five counts of armed burglary, according to the Sacramento District Attorney's Office.
Erby, who had prior strike convictions for residential burglary, attacked May in her home on July 15, 2022, restraining her with her own clothing and killing her before attempting to steal her belongings and transfer her property title. Police discovered May’s dismembered remains before Erby could fully dispose of them, ending his violent crime spree, as reported by the Sacramento District Attorney's Office.
Erby, who knew the victim, used his knowledge of her living situation to commit a murder during a burglary. He was convicted of multiple serious offenses, including a special circumstance that requires him to serve life in prison. Evidence and his prior criminal history were presented at trial to show the planning and nature of his actions, as stated by the Sacramento District Attorney's Office.
