DC News Now

Silver Spring man sentenced to 27 years for nearly killing landlord over rent

By Daniel Hamburg,

16 hours ago

ROCKVILLE, Md. ( DC News Now ) — A Maryland man was sentenced to 27 years in prison for nearly killing his landlord during a dispute about rent over four years ago in Silver Spring.

Geoffrey Gaitan, 31, will now spend nearly three decades in prison after being found guilty in April of attempted murder in the second degree.

Investigators say Gaitan beat his then 63-year-old landlord, hitting him several times with two solid wood table legs and stomping on his head after he fell to the ground.

The attack happened on April 19, 2020, in a home on the 9700 block of Hastings Drive in Silver Spring.

The victim suffered multiple skull fractures and permanent, traumatic brain injury.

The conviction happened after the third jury trial in this case. Two previous trials ended with a hung jury.

Gaitan will have five years of supervised probation after his release.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to DC News Now | Washington, DC.

Expand All

Read in NewsBreak

Comments / 0

Add a Comment

Brownsville, TX16 hours ago

John Schneider sues stepdaughter to stop sale of ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ memorabilia

DC News Now2 days ago

Drug kingpin ‘El Mayo’ arrested in El Paso

El Paso, TX16 hours ago

White Couple Accused Of Adopting Black Children And Forcing Them To Work “As Slaves” On Farm In West Virginia

Sissonville, WV23 days ago

Man tortured and starved girlfriend’s children because he ‘didn’t want them to have to poop’

the-independent.com21 days ago

Woman befriended $30million Florida lottery winner before killing him and stealing his money

Florida State28 days ago

An Alabama mom stopped to buy cigarettes while driving her dying son to ER. Now she’ll spend decades behind bars for his death

Blount County, AL17 days ago

Girls, ages 12 to 15, took selfies after recording themselves murdering man, prosecutors say

Washington, DC5 days ago

Couple divorce just 3 minutes into their marriage after groom's comment about bride during wedding

Indy1005 days ago

Washington, DC: Woman, 22, kills sugar daddy, cuts off his thumb to access banking app

Washington, DC15 days ago

Mom, 22, arrested after newborn is found dead and wrapped in a trash bag

Louisville, KY17 days ago

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

New York City, NY11 days ago

A woman was found dead in a sleeping bag among trash in Manhattan. Chilling footage has now led to an arrest

Manhattan, NY17 days ago

62-year-old woman arrested in death of Maylashia Hogg, a South Carolina teen mother-to-be

Barnwell, SC24 days ago

Orlando girl, 13, stabbed by stranger and thrown in closet to die while walking to friend's home

Orlando, FL13 days ago

'Astounded even the seriously jaded': Mom of 6 killed blind toddler, hid body in basement freezer for months

Detroit, MI11 days ago

Arizona man starved son, 6, to death. Now he will spend life in prison after 18lb boy was locked in cupboard for month

Coconino County, AZ24 days ago

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Douglas, GA1 day ago

Postal worker shot dead while delivering mail in Chicago

Chicago, IL4 days ago

Accused racist LI squatters who lost home to foreclosure claim new owners ‘intimidated’ them, trespassed by ‘camping out’ on lawn with buckets of paint

Jericho, NY13 days ago

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.

Comments / 0

Community Policy