Teen Sentenced to 40 Years for Deadly Denver Arson Attack

The sentencing follows a 2020 incident where five members of a Senegalese family were killed in a fire set over a mistaken revenge plot.

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.