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Killer learns fate for pipe attacks on homeless people on NYC streets
- Santos sentenced to 40 years to life for four murders in Chinatown attacks.
- Judge Ward called the victims vulnerable and linked crime to homelessness, mental illness, and narcotics use.
- Prosecutors emphasized the value of each victim’s life and the safety of unhoused residents.
- Defense argued Santos’ schizophrenia contributed to the conduct before the court.
- The sentencing included testimony about the victims and the impact on the community.
- Authorities cited surveillance footage and court records in the case.
- The victims ranged in age from 39 to 83 and were sleeping on city streets.
- Judge Ward said the case reflected a 'coming together of three horrible symptoms' in the city.
- The Manhattan district attorney commented on the victims’ lives and safety.
- Santos apologized in court and asked for a chance at rehabilitation.
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