Overview

• Gavin Seymour, 19, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in a deadly house fire in Denver that killed five members of a Senegalese family, including a baby and a toddler.
• The fire, set in August 2020, was part of a misguided revenge plot over a stolen cellphone mistakenly traced to the victims' home.
• Seymour and two other teenagers, including the alleged ringleader Kevin Bui, were charged with the crime. Bui's trial is still pending.
• The sentencing followed emotional testimonies from the victims' family, calling for justice and highlighting the irreplaceable loss of life.
• Seymour expressed remorse in court, stating he feels 'extreme guilt and remorse' for his actions and apologized to the family and community.