Suspect found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2021 SF 'Grandpa Vicha' murder case
ABC7 San Francisco • • nation
Key Points:
- Antoine Watson was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and causing great bodily harm but acquitted of first- and second-degree murder in the 2021 killing of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee in San Francisco.
- Surveillance footage showed Watson pushing Ratanapakdee to the ground, leading to fatal head injuries; Watson testified he panicked and did not call 911 due to fear of arrest.
- The victim's family and community activists expressed deep disappointment with the verdict, believing the attack was racially motivated and should have been charged as a hate crime.
- Legal experts noted Watson, who has spent five years in custody, may soon be released with credit for time served given the involuntary manslaughter conviction carries a
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