Austin Eis, 25, pleaded guilty to murder and several attempted murders after a violent rampage that killed 15-year-old Wesley Welling and injured five others. Prosecutors accepted his plea to prevent victims' families from enduring the trauma of trial. Eis will be sentenced to 85 years to life but can be eligible for parole after 24 years due to being a youthful offender. District Attorney Erik Nasarenko emphasized the importance of accountability for the extreme violence committed by Eis, which had devastating effects on the victims' lives.
"The defendant committed acts of terror and extreme violence that took the life of a teenage boy and shattered the lives of many others," said Ventura County Dist. Atty. Erik Nasarenko. "While no number of guilty pleas will ever close the anguish of the victims and their families, they will ensure the defendant's removal from society and impose accountability for his horrendous crimes."
Eis traveled more than 30 miles to three locations, leaving a trail of bloodshed and mayhem during a pre-planned violent rampage, according to prosecutors.
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