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Prosecutors Seek 26-Year Sentence for 'Dinamita Montilla' in 2022 Málaga Murder

José J. M., a convicted serial killer, faces a jury trial for the alleged shotgun murder of a young man during a robbery, with additional restrictions and restitution sought for the victim's family.

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Momento de la detención de Dinamita Montilla

Overview

  • The Málaga prosecutor has formally requested a 26-year prison sentence for José J. M., known as 'Dinamita Montilla,' for the 2022 murder of a young man in Los Montes de Málaga.
  • The victim was ambushed and fatally shot twice with a shotgun during an attempted robbery while collecting carob pods in a remote area.
  • Forensic breakthroughs, including DNA found on the victim's belongings and TikTok videos, led to Montilla's arrest in May 2024, nearly two years after the crime.
  • The prosecution has also requested a ban on Montilla's residency or communication with the victim's family and monetary compensation of €99,800 each for the parents and €28,500 for the sister.
  • Montilla, previously convicted of four murders in the 1980s and released in 2013 after serving 30 years, is also under investigation for the 2023 disappearance and murder of Ester Estepa.