DENVER — A man arrested for stabbing his uncle following an argument over hot sauce at a home near Denver's Jefferson Park last year was convicted of the crime by a jury on Monday.
George Vigil is accused of fatally stabbing 39-year-old Robert Vigil at a home in the 2300 block of North Federal Boulevard on Sept. 22, 2024, after an argument that started over hot sauce escalated into a physical altercation.
Vigil, who was arrested for investigation of second-degree murder, following the crime, was convicted by a jury of manslaughter.
He faces between two and six years in prison, an official with the Denver District Attorney’s Office, said Monday.
His sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 22, 2025.
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