"This was a shocking and unconscionable chance encounter," Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey said. "It is our hope that, with this verdict, Mr. Beasley's family and friends can find some comfort."
In sentencing, Judge Peter B. Krupp noted that normally, first degree murder leads to life without parole, but recent rulings allow parole for under-21 offenders.
The murder, committed by Julius Hammond-Desir when he was 19, highlights a disturbing trend of violence involving young adults and poses questions about accountability.
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