CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi jury has sentenced Brandon Portillo to life in prison after he was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer in the accident that killed officer Alan McCollum and seriously injured two other officers.
Portillo received a sentence of life in prison plus a $10,000 fine in the death of Officer McCollum, 90 years and a $10,000 fine for injuring Officer Michael Love and 90 years and a $10,000 fine for injuring Officer Kiyomi Muniz.
Nueces County District Attorney Mark Gonzalez crossed examined Portillo Tuesday afternoon after Portillo himself took the stand in the punishment phase of the trial.
"In conversation, in socializing, not even thinking about what I was putting myself into. I was being stupid," Portillo said.
Portillo testified that he intended to go to Chipotle and get something to eat.
He did not make it.
Instead he ran into Corpus Christi Police officers Alan McCollum and Michael Love, killing McCollum.
"I drove my truck intoxicated and I caused a lot... I caused one of the most biggest accidents that there could ever be and I caused Alan McCollum to pass away," Portillo said. "I hurt officer Love and I also hurt Kiyomi Muniz. I destroyed all their families."
Also on the stand Tuesday, McCollum's wife and daughter who testified how his loss has affected their lives.
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