Shawn Laval Smith, the person discovered responsible of stabbing UCLA grad scholar Brianna Kupfer to dying in 2022, now has a everlasting residence behind bars … Los Angeles County District Lawyer George Gascón introduced right now Smith was sentenced to life in jail.
Smith was discovered responsible of 1 rely of homicide and a special-circumstance allegation of mendacity in wait on September 10 … and a Superior Court docket Choose rejected his madness plea forward of sentencing him to life in jail with out parole.
Again in January 2022, 24-year-old Brianna was working in a high-end furnishings retailer by herself when Smith entered the constructing and stabbed her, after which fled the scene.
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A police tip a number of days later recognized Smith because the suspect — and officers made a daring arrest after recognizing him roaming the streets and comfort shops.
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“Brianna, a bright and talented architectural design student, was known for her kindness, adventurousness, love of learning, and the joy she brought to all who knew her,” Gascon mentioned.
“Mr. Smith reprehensibly stole her future and her desires. We applaud the court docket’s ruling in holding Smith accountable for his horrific actions. We thank our Main Crimes Division’s Assistant Head Deputy District Lawyer Habib Balian for his unwavering dedication to justice and vigorous prosecution of Mr. Smith to the fullest extent of the legislation.”
