May 23rd 2024.
A man from Colorado is now facing the consequences of a terrible crime he committed when he was just a teenager. It all started when Kevin Bui's iPhone was stolen, and he sought revenge by committing arson in a Denver neighborhood. According to the New York Post, Bui, who is now 20 years old, pleaded guilty to the crime in August 2020.
At the time of the incident, Bui was only 16 years old, and he was described as the leader among three friends who came up with the plan to burn down the home of a Senegalese family. Tragically, the fire resulted in the death of three adults aged 23, 25, and 29, as well as two young children, a 22-month-old and a 6-month-old baby girl. Three other people were injured, with broken bones, after jumping from the second floor of the house in the middle of the night.
Thanks to video surveillance, the police were able to identify Bui and his friends, who were seen setting fire to the home while wearing dark hoodies and full face masks. What's more, Bui and his friends became prime suspects when the police obtained a search warrant from Google, which revealed that their IP addresses had searched for the address of the home within 15 days of the fire. The three teens were then arrested about five months after the incident.
One of Bui's friends, Dillon Siebert, who was only 14 years old at the time, was sentenced to three years in juvenile detention and seven years in a state prison program for young inmates after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in 2023. Another friend, Gavin Seymour, who was 19 years old, received a 40-year prison sentence in March 2024 after pleading guilty to one count of second-degree murder.
Bui, who was tried as an adult, faced a total of 60 charges, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, arson, and burglary. However, as part of a plea deal, all the charges were dropped by prosecutors. In the end, Bui pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and is now facing a proposed sentence of 60 years in prison, 30 years for each count. His sentencing is scheduled for July 2.
It is a tragic and heartbreaking situation for all those involved. A stolen iPhone led to a chain of events that resulted in the loss of innocent lives and the destruction of a family's home. It serves as a reminder of the dangers of seeking revenge and the devastating consequences it can have.
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