A tragic incident unfolded in Denver in 2020, where a Colorado man, Kevin Bui, pleaded guilty to murder charges for starting a house fire that claimed the lives of five members of a Senegalese family. The motive behind this heinous act was a misplaced revenge for a stolen iPhone that Bui mistakenly tracked to the family’s home. Bui, along with two friends, set fire to the house in the middle of the night, believing the thieves were residing there.
Bui has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and faces a potential sentence of up to 60 years in prison. The sentencing is scheduled for July 2, and Bui’s parents, present in court, have accepted the plea agreement. Notably, Bui is the last of the three friends involved in the crime to enter a plea, with the other two already sentenced.
The investigation that led to the arrest of the suspects involved obtaining Google search history evidence, sparking debates on privacy and constitutional rights. Despite concerns, the Colorado Supreme Court upheld the legality of such warrants but emphasized that its ruling was specific to this case.