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Calvin Crew Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Uber Driver Christina Spicuzza

The 26-year-old was convicted of first-degree murder and related charges, with the victim's family advocating for mercy instead of the death penalty.

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Christina Spicuzza was shot and killed and a passenger in the Uber she was driving has been sentenced, police say.

Overview

  • Christina Spicuzza, a 38-year-old mother of four, was fatally shot in February 2022 while working as an Uber driver in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
  • Dashcam footage captured Calvin Crew holding a gun to Spicuzza's head and demanding she drive, providing critical evidence in his conviction.
  • Crew was found guilty in February 2025 of first-degree murder, kidnapping, robbery, and firearm offenses, among other charges.
  • On May 5, 2025, Crew was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus additional years for related crimes, after the victim's family requested he be spared the death penalty.
  • Crew maintains his innocence and plans to appeal the conviction, according to his defense attorney.