US Army Ranger convicted of beating security guard’s death

A U.S. Army Ranger, Spc. Patrick Philip Byrne, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for brutally killing security guard Denise Smith in Tacoma, Washington. The incident occurred when Byrne forced his way into a building where Smith worked, leading to a violent and prolonged attack captured on surveillance video. Byrne pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and expressed remorse at his sentencing. His attorney cited past head injuries as potentially influencing his behavior. Smith's father condemned Byrne's actions as cold-blooded murder in a letter to the judge.

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