During a sentencing hearing for the killer of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes, parents shared their harrowing experience of loss in the two years since his death. Gabriel was fatally stabbed by 22-year-old Jordan O'Brien-Tobin in a seemingly unprovoked attack. His mother, Andrea, articulated her enduring pain and feelings of failure in protecting her son, while his father, Antonio, described the event as a transition from a perfect life to an everlasting nightmare. Victim impact statements highlighted the deep emotional toll on the family and community.
I feel that I failed my life. I failed the single most important job of my existence: to keep my son safe.
My nightmare will only end the day I am at peace beside my Gabriel.
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