The killing of Rachel Morin sent shockwaves through the small town of Bel Air and quickly became a national headline. On Aug. 5, 2023, the 37-year-old mother of five vanished after going for a run on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail. Her body was discovered the next day in a wooded area near the path.

Victor Martinez-Hernandez, a Salvadoran national, was convicted on Monday in Morin’s death inside a Harford County courthouse. The case has reignited debates on crime and border security. The Baltimore Banner live blog provided real-time updates from the courthouse as the proceedings unfolded from Baltimore Banner reporter Dylan Segelbaum.

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