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.
The stabbings occurred round 1 a.m. on Aug. 3. A safety guard shot Sussman within the abdomen after he attacked safety. The 8 Information Now Investigators first recognized Sussman shortly after his arrest.
In October, Sussman pleaded responsible by the use 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 mentioned.
In Clark County District Court docket on Thursday, victims described the evening of the tragedy on the on line casino within the Summerlin neighborhood, saying that since then, they’ve had sleepless nights, PTSD and fixed ache.
Safety guard Likelihood Sanders says he was inches from being reduce 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 mentioned. “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 cannot start to precise how remorseful he’s, and thinks of the victims day in and day trip.
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 thrice the authorized restrict. His lawyer mentioned 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 mentioned.
Clark County District Court docket Decide 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 for the reason that stabbing, he is 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.
