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| Viramontes guilty of Natasha McShane attack in Chicago | Viramontes guilty of Natasha McShane attack in Chicago |
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| A man has been found guilty of the attempted murder of County Armagh woman Natasha McShane and her friend Stacy Jurich in Chicago three years ago. | A man has been found guilty of the attempted murder of County Armagh woman Natasha McShane and her friend Stacy Jurich in Chicago three years ago. |
| Heriberto Viramontes, 34, was convicted at Cook County Criminal Court in the US city on Thursday. | Heriberto Viramontes, 34, was convicted at Cook County Criminal Court in the US city on Thursday. |
| The pair were attacked and robbed in the early hours of 23 April, 2010. | |
| Ms McShane, who had been attending the University of Illinois at the time of the assault, has been left with severe brain damage. | Ms McShane, who had been attending the University of Illinois at the time of the assault, has been left with severe brain damage. |
| Her family were in court for the five-day trial and there were emotional scenes as the guilty verdicts were delivered. | Her family were in court for the five-day trial and there were emotional scenes as the guilty verdicts were delivered. |
| Shortly afterwards, a statement was read out in the court lobby on behalf of the McShane family. | Shortly afterwards, a statement was read out in the court lobby on behalf of the McShane family. |
| It was written by her brother, who said they were pleased and relieved at the verdicts. | It was written by her brother, who said they were pleased and relieved at the verdicts. |
| However, he also said Natasha's life had been ruined by the attack. | However, he also said Natasha's life had been ruined by the attack. |
| In July, Viramontes' accomplice Marcy Cruz was jailed for 22 years after pleading guilty to two counts of attempted murder over the attack. | In July, Viramontes' accomplice Marcy Cruz was jailed for 22 years after pleading guilty to two counts of attempted murder over the attack. |