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Former UConn student sentenced to 110 years in prison for sword attack killings.
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Former UConn student sentenced to 110 years in prison for sword attack killings.

Peter Manfredonia, a former University of Connecticut student, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing two people, injuring another, holding a man hostage, and kidnapping a woman in 2020. He attacked two people with a samurai sword, killing one and severely injuring the other. He also fatally shot a man and kidnapped his girlfriend before leading police on a six-day manhunt across several states. Manfredonia pleaded guilty to five counts of murder, assault, kidnapping, and home invasion.

Former UConn student receives 55-year sentence for murder and kidnapping.
crime2 years ago

Former UConn student receives 55-year sentence for murder and kidnapping.

Former University of Connecticut student, Peter Manfredonia, was sentenced to 55 years for murdering Nicholas Eisele and 25 years for kidnapping Eisele's girlfriend. The sentences will be served concurrently. Manfredonia went on a deadly crime spree in May 2020, killing two people and kidnapping Eisele's girlfriend. He was arrested after six days on the run and confessed to the crimes. Eisele's family and girlfriend gave emotional statements in court, and Manfredonia apologized for his actions. He will be sentenced on murder, assault, and home invasion charges for the Willington part of the case on Thursday.