Neng Jia Jin was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder in the stabbing of two women on a Toronto subway in December 2022. He was also given a 20-year sentence for attempted murder, with no chance of parole for 25 years. Jin randomly attacked the women, resulting in the death of 31-year-old Vanessa Kurpiewska and severe injuries to a second victim. The case highlighted the lasting impacts of violent acts, as victims' families expressed the profound emotional toll during the sentencing hearing.
"The impact of Mr. Jin's conduct is profound. No sentence that I impose can adequately compensate for this harm," said Justice Joan M. Barrett.
"Her death was a pure act of evil that took her away and will haunt the family forever," a family representative read in court.
A witness who tried to save Kurpiewska from the attack stated that the incident had shaken him, causing him to contemplate suicide.
Jinâs random attack not only resulted in the death of one woman but also left another with extensive permanent nerve damage and a scar.
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