19-year-old receives four life sentences for Halifax County double murder
Mohamed Aly killed Joel Bianda and Ayanna Griffin in February
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HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. – A 19-year-old will spend the rest of his life in prison after murdering two people in Halifax County earlier this year.
On Thursday, Mohamed Aly, who was 18 at the time of the crime, pleaded guilty to the first-degree murders of Joel Bianda, 21, and Ayanna Griffin, 18, as well as carjacking.
Ayanna Griffin, 18, and Joel Bianda, 21, were dating before being murdered by Mohamed Aly.
As part of the agreement, he received four consecutive life terms, as well as an additional 18 years for related firearms offenses.