DC Mansion Murders: Darron Wint Sentenced To Life In Prison

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Prince George's County man who killed a wealthy D.C. family in a brutal attack in 2015 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release.

Darron Wint, 37, of Lanham, Md. has been sentenced to four consecutive life sentences with no possibility of release for the May 2015 slayings of Savvas Savopoulos; his wife, Amy Savopoulos; their son, Philip; and their housekeeper, Veralicia Figueroa.

A jury found Wint guilty on Oct. 25 of 20 felony charges, despite a last-minute attempt by the defense to suggest that his brother might be the guilty party.

“Today’s sentence holds Darron Wint accountable for kidnapping, torturing and ultimately murdering four innocent people, including a 10-year-old child, in an unspeakable ordeal that extended over almost 24 hours,” said U.S. Attorney Liu in a statement from the Department of Justice. “Our hearts go out to the Savopoulos and Figueroa families, and we hope that they can take some comfort in knowing that this dangerous man has been brought to justice.”

Wint was convicted of kidnapping the family for ransom inside their own home and then torturing them, eventually killing them and setting the house on fire.

“Our hope is that today’s sentencing brings closure to the Savopoulos and Figueroa families, as well as the community who were all affected by this heinous crime,” said Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham in the statement. “MPD worked tirelessly with our local and federal law enforcement partners to bring justice and I believe that today we can all move forward. I commend the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their efforts that led to the conclusion of this case.”

Wint's DNA was found on a pizza crust at the crime scene, among other items, which was one of the key pieces of evidence in convicting him.

"In the aftermath of the murders, Wint performed a series of Internet searches for subjects such as 'how to beat a lie detector test,' '10 hideout cities for fugitives,” and 'five countries with no U.S. extradition treaty,'" the statement adds. "According to the government’s evidence, he fled to New York after he was publicly identified as a person of interest in the case and hid in a hotel. He eventually returned to the area and was arrested on May 21, 2015. He has been in custody ever since."

Darron Wint sentenced to four consecutive terms of life in prison - with no possibility of release - for murders of four people in NW DC in May 2015; killed 3 family members and a household employee in home invasion. @DCPoliceDept @ATFHQ https://t.co/qEPmrtP8g3
— U.S. Attorney DC (@USAO_DC) February 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 01: Greek Archbishop Demetrios (C) leads a funeral procession for three members of the Savopoulos family after a service at the Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral June 1, 2015 in Washington, DC. The funeral service was held for Savvas Savopoulos, 46, his wife, Amy, 47, and their 10 year old son, Philip who were murdered along with their housekeeper, Veralicia Figueroa, 57. Darron Dellon Dennis Wint, was arrested and being held without bond for their murders. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)