LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A choose sentenced Shayne Sussman, 25, to a minimal of eight years in jail after he stabbed two staff and slashed towards a safety guard in Purple Rock Resort On line casino Resort & Spa.
In October, Sussman pleaded responsible by means of Alford to a few counts of tried homicide. An Alford plea means he didn’t admit guilt however agreed prosecutors had sufficient proof to persuade a jury to convict him, data stated.
In Clark County District Court docket on Thursday, victims described the night time of the tragedy on the on line casino within the Summerlin group, saying that since then, they’ve had sleepless nights, PTSD and fixed ache.
Safety guard Probability Sanders says he was inches from being minimize by Sussman, dodging the knife shortly earlier than one other guard shot his attacker.
“Once I was finally able to sleep for about a week following the incident, I would wake up crying,” Sanders stated. “I wasn’t sure why, but it was overwhelming and I found myself looking up towards heaven and saying thank you.”
Sussman additionally spoke, saying he can’t start to precise how remorseful he’s, and thinks of the victims day in and time out.
Sussman and his legal professional say he was extraordinarily drunk throughout the stabbing. A blood take a look at reveals his blood alcohol content material was 0.254%, over 3 times the authorized restrict. His lawyer stated Sussman would solely drink about as soon as every week.
“I just can’t remember it, but I won’t forget it. I just, this isn’t who I am, and I know that,” Sussman stated.
Clark County District Court docket Choose Susan Johnson sentenced Sussman to eight years minimal, with a most of 20.
In a letter learn by Chief Deputy District Legal professional Michael Dickerson, one of many victims describes how because the stabbing, he’s suffered panic assaults, misplaced his cash — but additionally rediscovered his love of artwork.
He hopes jail time will assist higher the one who stabbed him.
“My hope is he uses his time to remember that he can be a better man to the world and to himself, and become a man of substance and not a statistic,” the letter reads.
