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Women Sentenced for Fatal High-Speed Chase of WWII Vet

2/22/2026

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Two women, Lorraine Alvarado and Kassandra Alvarez, were sentenced in Las Vegas for a high-speed chase that killed 101-year-old World War II veteran Herbert Muskin, who died weeks after the crash from aspiration pneumonia.
Alvarado claimed police brutality contributed to the incident during the trial.
The women pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including robbery and reckless driving.
Judge Michelle Leavitt upheld the murder charges despite their defense.

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Two women, Lorraine Alvarado and Kassandra Alvarez, were sentenced in Las Vegas for a high-speed chase that killed 101-year-old World War II veteran Herbert Muskin, who died weeks after the crash from aspiration pneumonia.
Alvarado claimed police brutality contributed to the incident during the trial.
The women pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including robbery and reckless driving.
Judge Michelle Leavitt upheld the murder charges despite their defense.