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flag Randy Santos, accused of killing four homeless men in NYC’s Chinatown, faces trial over claims he was too mentally ill to be held responsible.

flag Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the trial of Randy Santos, 31, accused of fatally beating four homeless men in New York City’s Chinatown in October 2019. flag Santos, who was also homeless and diagnosed with schizophrenia, pleaded not guilty, with his defense arguing he was too mentally ill to be held criminally responsible, claiming delusions that voices commanded him to kill 40 people. flag Prosecutors argue he understood his actions were wrong, citing awareness of witnesses and a 2024 statement admitting his behavior was not good. flag The case has drawn national attention to New York’s growing homeless crisis and the challenges of balancing mental health treatment with criminal responsibility.

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