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Man Convicted of Murdering Three Teenagers After Doorbell Prank

  • Anurag Chandra intentionally rammed his car into a vehicle carrying six teenagers, killing three, after they played a doorbell prank at his home.
  • Chandra was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder.
  • Chandra chased the teenagers at speeds up to 99 miles per hour before crashing into their Toyota Prius, causing it to slam into a tree.
  • The crash killed 16-year-olds Daniel Hawkins, Drake Ruiz, and Jacob Ivascu while injuring the other three teenagers.
  • Chandra faces life in prison without the possibility of parole at his sentencing in July.
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