By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent
A man accused in the mass shooting at Oikos University in Oakland, California in 2012 entered a plea of no contest today and was found guilty of seven counts of murder with special circumstances and three counts of attempted pre-meditated murder.
One Goh will be sentenced to seven consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole. In addition he’ll also receive 271 years to life in prison.
Goh barged into the Korean Christian college and forced a receptionist at gunpoint into a classroom. There he killed his victims, and attempted to kill three more before escaping.
He was arrested a short time later in nearby Alameda.
Goh was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial in 2013. He was treated at Napa State Hospital and in 2015 was certified by the hospital director of being mentally competent. After a series of appeals, he was declared competent to stand trial three weeks ago.
Families of the victims remain in touch with the District Attorney’s office. Representatives of the office met with family members and each surviving victim today to discuss the plea process.
“The enormity and devastation of this mass shooting remains unprecedented in Alameda County,” states District Attorney O’Malley. “With the conclusion of this case, we know that One Goh will never again be in the position to harm any member of our community.”
Formal sentencing is scheduled for July 14 in Oakland.
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