The West Boylston man charged with setting the fire which killed a Worcester firefighter nearly four years ago has pleaded guilty.
District Attorney Joe Early says 34-year-old Momoh Kamara pleaded guilty to four counts of involuntary manslaughter, arson and armed burglary.
Worcester Superior Court Judge Daniel Wrenn sentenced him to concurrent sentences of 14 to 16 years on the manslaughter and arson charges and 5 years of probation on the armed burglary and malicious destruction charges. Fighter Christopher Roy died in the Lowell Street fire.
“Today’s sentencing is the result of an intensive collaborative effort by all of the agencies who participated in this investigation, including local, state and federal agencies,” Mr. Early said. “I commend the work of everyone in this case, including Senior First Assistant Jeffrey T. Travers, Assistant District Attorneys Joseph A. Simmons and Jane Sullivan, for bringing this case to a conclusion that provides a measure of justice and closure to Firefighter Roy’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are and have been with the Roy family and the men and women serving on the Worcester Fire Department.”
“Firefighter Roy’s family, who have been through a terrible ordeal, remain in our thoughts as the community continues to heal from the tragic events that claimed this hero’s life in the line of duty,” said City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. “I thank District Attorney Early, his staff, and the collaborating agencies for their professionalism and dedication to seeking justice.”
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