Nationwide — Reginald English, a 53-year-old man from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was sentenced to 72 years in jail for killing his 72-year-old mom, Lorena Royster, after an argument over her automotive. The choose imposed a life sentence however suspended all besides the years matching her age.
In accordance with NBC Washington, the sufferer was discovered useless inside her Bladensburg residence final 12 months. Investigators mentioned she had a handcuff round one wrist and suffered 47 stab wounds, indicating a protracted and violent assault.
Prosecutors mentioned the killing occurred throughout a dispute over Royster’s Toyota Camry. They instructed the court docket that English remained centered on the automotive even after his arrest.
“The defendant known as his sister and bought into an argument over the title of the automotive,” the prosecutor mentioned, describing a jailhouse cellphone name that echoed the identical dispute.
English was convicted final summer time. On Friday, a Prince George’s County choose authorised the state’s sentencing request and ordered that English serve 72 years in jail.
“For me, 72 years goes to eternally be etched in his mind,” mentioned Royster’s stepdaughter, Audrey Lawrence. “I don’t care the place he goes till the day he leaves this earth, and even when he’s within the floor, he’s most likely going to recollect 72.”
English didn’t communicate in court docket and confirmed no seen response to the sentence. Members of the family mentioned the ruling introduced some sense of justice, although the ache stays.
“She was a pillar in our household, as properly,” niece Tracie Quander mentioned. “Her dedication to household and to creating certain that individuals round her are OK is unmeasurable.” Her family members mentioned she was a caregiver who supported everybody round her, and her absence continues to be felt.
