A jury in Central Florida has recommended the death penalty for two men convicted in a brutal mass murder case that took place in Deltona in 2004.

This case, known as the “Xbox murders,” is considered the deadliest mass murder in Volusia County’s history.

The two men, Troy Victorino and Jerone Hunter, were originally sentenced to death in 2006 for the killings of six people and a dog.

However, their sentences were overturned in 2018 when Florida courts began requiring unanimous jury recommendations for the death penalty.

Since then, state law has changed to allow 8-4 jury recommendations for the death penalty, which was the standard used in the recent resentencing.

The murders occurred after Victorino was evicted from a house where he had been squatting. He believed that some of his belongings, including an Xbox game console, were still inside. Victorino, along with Hunter and two other men, broke into the home and killed the occupants using baseball bats.

During the resentencing, the jury recommended death sentences for both Victorino and Hunter. The final sentencing decision will be made by a judge at a later date.

This case has drawn significant attention due to the brutality of the crimes and the legal complexities involved in the sentencing process. The victims’ families have expressed a desire for justice and closure as the legal proceedings continue.

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