In an emotionally charged courtroom scene, family members of two homicide victims faced their loved ones’ killer during a plea hearing that concluded with the judge sentencing Kevin Sheffield to 50 years in prison for the murders.
On Monday, Sheffield, 22, was handed two consecutive 50-year sentences for the seemingly random murders of 65-year-old Joseph Syas and 64-year-old Mohamed Kamara. According to court records, the sentences will be served concurrently, and Sheffield will be eligible for parole after 25 years, with credit given for time already served.
Sheffield had no visible reaction as relatives of his victims delivered emotional statements, as seen in a courtroom video published by Fox 4 KDFW.
“Two years, I waited for this day just to see you, what you did to my brother, you didn’t kill him, you murdered my brother. You shot my brother, went down the street, and came back and shot my brother again and watched my brother die,” Joseph Syas’ brother, Anthony Syas, said in the courtroom. “I wish they’d given you two years because I promise to God I’d blow your f—– head off!” Anthony said. […]
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