24-year-old UCLA student Brianna Kupfer was murdered by Shawn Laval Smith, who was sentenced to life without parole for first-degree murder.
Brianna Kupfer, a 24-year-old UCLA graduate student, was murdered in January 2022 while working at a furniture store. Shawn Laval Smith, 34, was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. He faced charges of first-degree murder with special circumstances for lying in wait and using a deadly weapon. The ruling was announced by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, emphasizing justice for Kupfer and her family. A restitution hearing is scheduled for November.
October 02, 2024
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