The man convicted of murdering New York Times journalist David E. Rosenbaum was sentenced to 65 years in prison last Friday in D.C. Superior Court, according to The Washington Post.
The sentencing came several months after Percey Jordan, 43, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery of a senior citizen. Prosecutors alleged that Jordan and his cousin, Michael C. Hamlin, 23, robbed and beat Rosenbaum as he was walking along Gramercy Street N.W. Jan. 6, 2006. Rosenbaum, 63, died two days later from his injuries at Howard University Hospital, according to The Post.
Jordan and Hamlin were arrested in connection with Rosenbaum's death several days later. Hamlin later pled guilty and agreed to testify against Jordan in exchange for a 26-year sentence, according to The Post.
"I can't imagine a punishment that would fit this crime," said Daniel Rosenbaum, the victim's son.
