A man in New Jersey, who shot his long-term girlfriend in a hotel room while she begged for mercy, has learned his fate, as the victim’s two daughters detailed how their mother’s absence emotionally scarred them.
The victim’s daughters deliver victim impact statements during sentencing
52-year-old Orenthia Upshur of Trenton, New Jersey, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after he shot his girlfriend, 49-year-old Maisha Coon, dead and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges, NBC Philadelphia.
Assistant District Attorney Samantha D’Amore read the victim impact statement in court, written by Coon’s daughters, who remembered their mom as a “hardworking woman, juggling two jobs while supporting the family.”
The daughters added that their mother was a vibrant personality who was the “life of the party,” and loved fashion and home decorating…