The man who drove a car into a group of protesters, killing one person, in Minneapolis in June 2021 was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison.
, a 32-year-old Black man. On Wednesday, Kraus' defense attorney William G. Selman III said this wasn't a politically motivated attack, and he didn't know there were protesters gathered in Uptown.
Kraus admitted in court in October he drove into the barricades and crowd on purpose. But, under questioning, he said, "I don’t know what my intent was." He also admitted to being under the influence of an illegal narcotic at the time of the crash and to suffering from a mental health issue, including hearing voices.
On Wednesday, Kraus told the court it "should have been me" who died that day, and expressed support for change and the Black Lives Matter movement. He admitted he made a poor choice that day, and Deona Marie's family should still have a daughter. He said he deserves the "top of the box" or the maximum sentence of 21 years in prison. He also apologized to the victim's family but said he doesn't expect them to forgive him.
During the hearing, a victim and Deona Marie's family gave victim impact statements before Kraus was sentenced. The victim said he disagreed with the plea deal and wanted Kraus to receive the maximum sentence allowed by law. Deona Marie's brother tearfully spoke to the court, saying he is "lost and broken" since his sister's death. Her mother also spoke to the court, calling Deona Marie her best friend. She said Deona Marie was artistic and clumsy – apparently tripping on a piece of pizza on a garage floor and breaking her arm – and that she cared for others more than herself.
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