Homeless man sentenced to 11 years in prison for murder

A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Provincial Court for striking a man, also a vagrant with a sock containing a stone, resulting in his death.

The accused also resided in a residential area that was frequently visited by homeless individuals, which was situated adjacent to the José Rico football stadium Perez in Alicante.

In the transient settlement area, the defendant and the victim were present when the incident occurred at approximately 3:25 a.m. on December 8th, 2023. Both individuals allegedly engaged in an argument for unknown reasons. During the altercation, the convicted man used a sock containing a stone to strike the victim on the head and other parts of his body.

The victim sustained multiple traumas as a result of the strikes, necessitating his transfer to the General Hospital of Alicante for medical attention. He remained there for sixteen days.
He was initially admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and subsequently transferred to the Royal and Holy Hospital of Charity of Cartagena in Murcia, where he passed away a few days later.

The defendant admitted to all of the facts and accepted responsibility during the trial.
In addition to the 11 years in prison, the sentence includes five additional years of supervised release and a compensation of 25,653 euros to the Valencian Service of Health for expenses associated with your medical care. Additionally, it requests an additional 10,442 euros from the Murcian Service of Health.