Man Sentenced to Life for 2018 Stabbing Death in Salt Lake City
Kidus Yohannes was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the aggravated murder of Candace Samples, who was fatally stabbed in November 2018 in Salt Lake City. He also received a sentence for the attempted manslaughter of Jeffrey Plante…
Salt Lake City, UT, September 30, 2026 — A Salt Lake City man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the aggravated murder of Candace Samples. The fatal stabbing occurred in November 2018. The individual sentenced is Kidus Yohannes.
In addition to the life sentence for murder, Yohannes also received a sentence for the attempted manslaughter of Jeffrey Plante. Both incidents took place during the same event in November 2018.
Prosecutors indicated that the events leading up to the stabbings began with a dispute over a stolen phone. The exact details regarding the sequence of events, the discovery of the victims, and the apprehension of the defendant were not detailed in the provided information. The investigation and subsequent legal proceedings have concluded with this sentencing.
The victim, Candace Samples, was fatally stabbed. Jeffrey Plante was the victim of attempted manslaughter during the same incident. Further details regarding the specific circumstances of the stabbings or the condition of Mr. Plante following the attempted manslaughter were not immediately available. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Suzanne Stevens on www.fox13now.com, see more information here.
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