In conclusion to a case that has gripped San Francisco since 2017, Fantasy Decuir and Lamonte Mims have been sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Edward French at Twin Peaks. The sentencing, held in the San Francisco Superior Court, was confirmed by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, as per an announcement on the San Francisco District Attorney's Office website. French, who was 71 at the time of the incident, was robbed and shot while taking photographs on the morning of July 16, 2017.

According to the district attorney's statement, the jury found both defendants guilty of first-degree murder and additional charges related to the fatal encounter. "They often say justice delayed is justice denied, but not in this case," Jenkins added, emphasizing that the extended pursuit of justice has not been in vain. Surveillance footage and witness testimony were crucial to proving the guilt of both Decuir and Mims, who attempted to sell French's stolen Canon Mark III camera shortly after his murder. Jenkins expressed gratitude "to the victim’s friends and family who have stood with us over the years as we fought for justice."

The case drew attention not only for its brutality but also for its timing, as Mims was released from jail just days prior to the shooting as part of a pre-trial diversion program following a weapons charge arrest. The investigation, which was thorough and protracted, ultimately pieced together a compelling narrative of the crime, leading to the recent convictions.

Assistant District Attorney Heather Trevisan said, "After seven long years we have a conviction and now a just sentence." Trevisan expressed relief that "Ms. Decuir and Mr. Mims will not be able to hurt anyone else in our community ever again," according to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.