SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – It was an emotional afternoon in a San Diego courtroom when the household of a beloved enterprise proprietor killed in a house invasion addressed the defendant.

Via uncontrollable tears, the widow of Randy Taing had one query for her husband’s killer.

“He is husband and good dad and grandpa,” stated Hong Taing via sobs. “Why you do this to my husband? Why you are taking him method from me?”

Keon Wilson confirmed little response as a choose sentenced him to 27 years to life in jail.

In a plea deal, Wilson pleaded responsible to second-degree homicide within the dying of the 58-year-old enterprise proprietor.

Taing and his spouse owned Rose Donuts in Linda Vista for 25 years.

Prosecutors say Taing suffered blunt power trauma and a coronary heart assault after Wilson broke into his residence and attacked him in his mattress.

Taing’s son thanked the court docket for bringing his household a measure of closure, and remarkably, he additionally thanked the person who took his father’s life.

“Thanks for acknowledging what you probably did that day. Our household can really put this behind us and transfer ahead,” stated Taing.

The break-in occurred within the spring of 2019 at Taing’s Clairemont residence.

Wilson additionally pleaded responsible to 2 different residence invasions in Carlsbad and Poway.

“It was a classy felony group that focused victims who’re house owners of small companies and preyed upon the stereotype that they might not maintain their cash in a financial institution however might maintain it at residence in a secure,” stated Deputy District Legal professional Kristie Nikoletich.

Two years glided by, and the case had grown chilly till expertise led police to a serious break.

“Expertise of a reverse location search, google geofence, they have been capable of uncover two units that have been at one location tied to the housebreaking,” stated Nikoletich.

Wilson’s alleged accomplices haven’t been arrested. Not one of the property or cash stolen was recovered.