The brute who killed a beloved Thai grandfather known as “Grandpa Vicha” in San Francisco will soon be released on probation, a judge ruled on Thursday.
Antonine Watson, 24, acted without provocation when he attacked 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee while the elderly man was on his daily walk on Jan. 28, 2021.
Watson shoved Vicha to the ground and the grandfather struck his head, never to regain consciousness, sparking the nationwide “Stop Asian Hate” movement.
He skated on charges of murder and elder abuse, and in January was found guilty only of involuntary manslaughter for the incident.
On Thursday, Judge Linda Colfax sentenced Watson to eight years, according to KRON 4.
Because he has already served five years behind bars, the remaining three years of Watson’s sentence will be suspended if he adheres to the terms of his probation, the outlet reported.
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