Yesterday, Denver District Attorney John Walsh announced the sentencing of Pa Reh, who has been given life in prison without the chance for parole for the murder of Ma Kaing. This conclusion comes after a jury convicted Reh of First-Degree Murder on July 15, as detailed by the Denver Police Department in a social media post.
Reh, along with three other defendants, was charged with the July 2022 shooting death of 42-year-old community leader Ma Kaing on Xenia Street in east Denver. While one co-defendant was similarly found guilty of First-Degree Murder and will serve life in prison, the other two pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder and are set to be sentenced in September. DA Walsh expressed, "Today, Pa Reh was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his senseless act of violence," as per the Denver Police Department. He went on to acknowledge the loss Kaing's death represented to her family and community, striving to swiftly bring justice and closure to those affected.
Ma Kaing was remembered as a beloved member of her community, one whose life was abruptly ended in an act of violence that has now been met with a stern judicial response. "Her murder was an unspeakable tragedy for her family, for her immigrant community and, frankly, for all of us in Denver," said DA Walsh, as obtained by the Denver Police Department. He continued to underscore that the life sentence served as a powerful deterrent against such acts of violence in the city.
