Brian Dowling, a 20-year-old from Brooklyn, received a sentence of 20 years to life in prison for the unprovoked murder of activist Ryan Carson. The incident took place on October 2, 2023, where surveillance captured Dowling threatening Carson before fatally stabbing him multiple times. Despite efforts to de-escalate and escape, Carson was ultimately attacked. After fleeing the scene, Dowling returned to retrieve the murder weapon. Brooklyn District Attorney highlighted the community loss due to Carson's death, affirming the sentence as a measure of justice, even though it cannot restore Carson's contributions to society.
"With today's sentence, justice has been served - but that will not bring back Ryan Carson or all the benefits he would have brought to our communities if his life wasn't cut short by this defendant."
"The tragic murder of this promising and passionate activist was beyond abhorrent and senseless, necessitating the lengthy prison term imposed in this case."
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