Tacoma Mall Shooter Receives 163-Year Sentence
Posted: 1:31 pm PDT November 2, 2007Updated: 5:43 pm PDT November 2, 2007
TACOMA, Wash. -- The man convicted of shooting up the Tacoma Mall has been sentenced to spend 163 years in prison, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.Dominick Maldonado, 22, was convicted last month of kidnapping, assault and attempted murder for the rampage on Nov. 20, 2005.Seven people were wounded in the shootings and four were held hostage.During the trial, Maldonado said he never meant to hurt anyone and went to the mall two years ago to get attention.When Maldonado addressed the court he apologized to the vicitms and then mentioned the Seahawks."I hope the Seahawks have a good year this year, I hope they win against the Browns this year," Maldonado said.A psychiatrist testified that Maldonado was not in his right mind at the time.The prosecutor said Maldonado knew exactly what he was doing, planned the attack and called friends and 911 dispatchers during the shooting to tell them about it.
Previous Stories:
- October 2, 2007: Jury Reaches Verdict In Tacoma Mall Shooting Case
- September 28, 2007: Jury Gets Tacoma Mall Shooting Case
- September 11, 2007: Testimony Reveals Possible Motive In Tacoma Mall Shooting
- September 5, 2007: Victim Faces Mall Shooting Suspect
- September 5, 2007: Judge In Mall Shooting Case Denies Motion For Mistrial
- September 4, 2007: Opening Statements Begin In Tacoma Mall Shooting Trial
Copyright 2007 by KIROTV.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.














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