The three men convicted of gunning down rapper XXXTentacion during a 2018 heist will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were each handed down two life sentences by Judge Michael Usan on Thursday.
In March, the jury sealed the fates of the trio after a month-long trial and eight days of deliberation. They were convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon.
The three men convicted of gunning down rapper XXXTentacion during a 2018 heist will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were each handed down two life sentences by Judge Michael Usan on Thursday.
In March, the jury sealed the fates of the trio after a month-long trial and eight days of deliberation. They were convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon.
The courtroom was packed for the sentencing, with families on both sides of the aisle tearing up — and some shaking their heads — as Usan announced the three men’s sentences.
Penelope Jones, XXXTentacion’s grand aunt, shared her grief on the witness stand Thursday.
“Jahseh was loved by his family and friends all over this world,” she said. “You guys murdered him and left a gaping hole in each person’s heart.”
Jones said that every time she attended the trial, she glanced over at the three men. All of them smirked, especially Boatwright, who turned to the cameras during the verdicts and blew a kiss with a smirk spread across his face.
“You guys showed no empathy to the family you destroyed with your evil, callous deeds,” she said. “Whatever time you’re given and whichever hole [to which] you are sent, I hope it is hell and you rot there.”
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