Suspect sentenced to seven years for Walmart robbery

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a robbery that injured a teenager. Mario Cacahua Jr. pleaded guilty to robbery resulting in injury, a Level 3 felony. The incident took place on February 6, 2024, at a Walmart in Goshen. The victim, a 17-year-old boy, reported being attacked by a group of six individuals. They knocked him to the ground, kicked him in the head, and stole his shoes. He was left with a bruise on the side of his head that looked like a shoeprint. Security footage from the store identified Cacahua as one of the attackers. Police also showed that he was seen taking the victim's shoes and giving them to another person after they left the store. The suspects escaped in two vehicles. Days later, police arrested Cacahua when they stopped a car he was driving. They found him with two other teenagers and a firearm. Cacahua was initially charged for underage drinking and later for the robbery. In court, he received a sentence that includes two years in prison, two years in a community corrections program, and three years on probation. Cacahua apologized to the victim and his family, stating he would work to avoid similar situations in the future.