A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering Uber driver, Christina Spicuzza, a 38-year-old and mother of four.
Calvin Crew, 25, was convicted of first-degree murder and received a mandatory life sentence on Monday at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. In addition to the life term, he was sentenced to 13 to 26 years for related kidnapping and robbery charges.
Despite the devastating loss, Spicuzza’s family asked the court not to pursue the death penalty. Her mother, Cindy Spicuzza, addressed the court with a powerful statement, saying, “You should have the death penalty, but we showed mercy. You executed her. No mercy, no remorse. It was abhorrent. It was murder.”
Christina’s fiancé, Brandon Marto, also gave a victim impact statement. He condemned Crew for refusing to appear in court for his sentencing, calling him a coward. “Christy was everything for my family. I was lost, out of control. She saw something in me,” Marto said. He then added, “I hope you rot and burn in prison.”
Crew’s heinous crime took place on the night of February 10, 2022. Spicuzza had picked him up as part of her Uber shift.