Man sentenced to life without parole for killing woman over stolen phone in Salt Lake City

What happened

A man was sentenced to life without parole for killing a woman during a 2018 confrontation over a stolen phone in Salt Lake City. The incident also resulted in the stabbing of another man, who survived. The victim, Candace Samples, was stabbed more than 20 times and died shortly after being taken to the hospital.

Timeline

1. Sep 30, 7:01 AM KSL Man sentenced to life without parole for killing woman over stolen phone in Salt Lake City
2. Sep 30, 10:11 AM ABC 4 Man sentenced to life in prison for killing woman, injuring man in 2018 stabbing
3. Sep 30, 10:16 AM KJZZ Man sentenced to life without parole for fatal 2018 stabbing of woman over stolen phone
4. Sep 30, 10:16 AM KUTV 2News Man sentenced to life without parole for fatal 2018 stabbing of woman over stolen phone
5. Sep 30, 11:17 AM Fox 13 Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for 2018 stabbing murder over stolen phone
6. Sep 30, 9:42 PM Fox 13 'She was our whole family's world'; Family reacts after man sentenced in 2018 Salt Lake City stabbing

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