BUFFALO, N.Y. — The driver connected to a fatal crash in South Buffalo has been sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of three to nine years in prison.
Antonio Brown, of Buffalo, was the driver of a Maserati that struck a Toyota occupied by Anthony Twentyfive III and Kristin Labruno on Seneca Street just after 2:30 a.m. on October 27, 2019. Both were taken to the hospital where they later died from their injuries.
Brown pleaded guilty back in July to all charges against him. This includes charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, and two counts of manslaughter.
Brown spoke in court on Tuesday.
"I recognize (inaudible) today to express my deepest condolences. I know there are no words that I am able to say today. I know there are no words that I am able to say today that will change the way, change how you feel about me or what happened that evening," said Antonio Brown. "I know there is nothing that will change the pain I have caused your families. I am a father and I am also a brother. (inaudible) I can't imagine what, I can't imagine what it would be like to have one of my loved ones taken from me in such a tragic way. I can't take the pain from you, but I can tell you I will never forget what happened."
"I wanted him to go on the record and plead guilty to every single one just so he could admit what he did to these families, and he did," said Erie County District Attorney John Flynn.
Family members of the victims also spoke in court.
"You walked away without a scratch while both Kristin and my son fought for their lives. Because of you, my son died at 4:02 a.m. alone. My life also ended right there. What the hell happened?" said Sandra Twentyfive, Anthony's mother.
The judge also read some of the more than one-hundred victim impact letters sent to the court.
"I knew Anthony died. My life ended right there. My daughter arrived, and soon after, there were a lot of cousins and friends. I was with Anthony for maybe three hours. I just don't know. My husband was in the corner in total shock. I was laying my body and my head on Anthony's chest for hours. He was getting cold at this point, and I had to keep him warm," said Judge Caroline Wojtaszek as she read from the letters.
The 36-year-old Brown then went on to apologize and ask the families to forgive him.
"I never could imagine when I woke up that day that I would change multiple lives, multiple people's lives, in a moment. When I think about your losses, I often, I often wish it were me who didn't walk away from the crash," said Brown.