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Shea Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail for Lucero Attack

Posted September 1, 2010 by Patrick Young, Esq.
Categories: Hate Watch

Kevin Shea, who helped instigate attacks against Latinos in Suffolk, today was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the November 8 killing of Marcelo Lucero. According to Newsday:

Shea pleaded guilty in February to first-degree gang assault, second-degree attempted assault as a hate crime and fourth-degree conspiracy. In addition to participating in the attack on Lucero, he admitted involvement in assaults on Loja and Hector Sierra, of Patchogue, on the night of the Lucero attack, and an assault on Octavio Cordova, of Medford, at a park on Nov. 3, 2008.

[Assistant District Attorney] O’Donnell said Shea pretended to have a gun and called on the other six men to surround Lucero and Loja.

“Kevin Shea is the second most culpable” member of the group that assaulted Lucero, O’Donnell said.

Shea’s attorney, Steven Politi of Central Islip, said Shea has taken anger management courses while in jail.

Joselo Lucero told reporters he did not disagree with Shea’s sentence.

“We respect the judge’s decision, and there’s nothing we can do about it,” Lucero said. “This nightmare will be over soon, and that’s what I’m looking forward to.” .

Sorry for my cynicism, but Kevin Shea’s problem was not anger management. Lucero had done nothing to invite the attack-except for being born brown.

Tags : hate crimes, kevin shea, marcelo lucero

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