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WEBVTT NKINS' VICTIMS. ROB: ONE OF THE JUDGES CALLS IT"ONE OF THE WORST KILLING SPREESIN NEBRASKA HISTORY."KETV NEWSWATCH 7'S MICHELLEBANDUR BEGINS OUR LIVE TEAMCOVERAGEMICHELLE: DEATH, PLUS UP TO 500YEARS BEHIND BARS, THE MAXIMUMSENTENCE KILLER NIKKO JENKINSCOULD RECEIVE.IT'S WHAT THE FAMILIES OF HISVICTIMS HAVE BEEN WAITING TOHEAR.IT MAY BE A DEATH SENTENCE FORNIKKO JENKINS.JUSTIFY THE IMPOSITION OF ASENTENCE OF DEATH FOR MURDER.MICHELLE: BUT FOR THE MOTHER OFONE OF HIS VICTIMS, CURTISBRADFORD, SHE CAN LIVE AGAIN.>> HE HAD POWER OVER MY LIFE FORFOUR YEARS, AND I'VE STRUGGLEDFOR FOUR YEARS.HE DON'T GET THAT POWER TODAY.MICHELLE: IT WAS THE SUMMER OF2013.JENKINS HAD JUST GOTTEN OUT OFPRISON WHEN HE WENT ON A 10-DAYKILLING SPREE, FIRST SHOOTINGJORGE CAJIGA-RUIZ AND JUANURIBE-PENA, THEN CURTISBRADFORD.HE RANDOMLY TARGETED ANDREAKRUGER AS SHE DROVE HOME FROMWORK IN NORTHWEST OMAHA.KRUGER'S PARENTS SAT QUIETLY INCOURT, HANGING ONTO THE JUDGE'SEVERY WORD, FEELING A SENSE OFRELIEF.>> WE'RE JUST GLAD IT'S OVERWITH.IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME.TOO LONG.MICHELLE: WHAT WERE YOU THINKINGWHEN YOU CAME INTO TODAY?>> I KIND OF THOUGHT IT WOULD GOTHIS DIRECTION, AND I'M GOODWITH THAT.MICHELLE: DOUGLAS COUNTYATTORNEY DON KLEINE SAYS THETHREE JUDGES DID THE RIGHT THINGFOR THE FAMILIES AND THECOMMUNITY.>> REST ASSURED, NIKKO JENKINSWILL NEVER BE ABLE TO HURTANYONE ON THE OUTSIDE.MICHELLE: GLASGOW SAYS HER SONAND HER FAITH GIVE HER STRENGTHTO MOVE ON.>> I'LL NEVER FORGET HIM, ANDI'LL LOVE HIM FOREVER, BUT IT'STIME FOR ME TO HEAL, AND I'MREADY.I'M READY FOR PEACE.MICHELLE: FOR ALL THE VICTIM'SFAMILIES, PEACE AND EACH OTHERIS WHAT THEY HAVE TO HOLD ONTONOW THAT THIS HAS COME TO ANEND.NIKKO JENKINS HAD PLENTY OF HELPIN HIS CRIME SPREE, FROM HISMOTHER TO HIS SISTER TO HISUNCLE.THEY ARE ALL ALREADY IN PRISON.

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Nearly four years after a summer killing rampage, a three judge panel sentenced Nikko Jenkins to death four times for four murders. Additionally, he received up to 500 years in prison for his remaining counts. Jenkins, 30, was convicted of killing three men and a young mother -- Juan Uribe-Pena, Jorge C. Cajiga-Ruiz, Curtis Bradford and Andrea Kruger -- in 2013. The families of two of the four victims sat quietly in the courtroom and listened intently as Judge Peter Battalion explained the process and how the three-judge panel reached its decision. The murders, which occurred over a 10-day span, were planned and deliberate, Battalion said. "This is one of the worst killing sprees in the history of this state," he added. Six aggravating factors were weighed, Battalion said, such as Jenkins' previous history of violent crimes, against mitigating factors, such as his mental health diagnosis. Surrounded by six deputies, Jenkins sat quietly Tuesday, which surprised prosecutors, who noted his tendency for outbursts in the courtroom. In total, he was convicted of 12 counts: four counts of first-degree murder, four counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and four counts of possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person. The parents of Andrea Kruger said they feel a sense of relief."We're just glad it's over with. It's been a long time. Too long," Kent Roberts, Andrea's father said. "It's ridiculous (the length of the process) but that's the way the court system works."Bradford's mother, said Jenkins has had control over her life for four years and now she can be free. "I don't want to hear his name. I don't have to anymore. He don't (sic) get the glory today. I get the glory. My family gets the glory and God gets the glory," Velita Glasgow said.She wore a t-shirt with the last picture taken of her son wrapped in angel's wings on it."I'll never forget him and I'll love him forever but it's time for me to heal and I'm ready. I'm ready for peace," Glasgow said.Following the sentencing, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said he thought the judges followed the law appropriately. "I think the court looked at all the evidence and there wasn't any question as to what the appropriate sentence would be in these circumstances," Kleine said. Jenkins will be Nebraska's 11th man on death row, but Kleine said it could be years before he's executed. In Nebraska, a death penalty sentence is automatically appealed. Four murders in 10 days; watch video from Jenkins conviction. Stay with KETV for updates on this developing story or download the KETV app. Previous coverage: Who are the Jenkinses? Timeline of the Nikko Jenkins case Jenkins claims, "He's not crazy." Report declaring Nikko Jenkins competent entered into evidence Extended interview: Don Kleine talks about Nikko Jenkins case Report declaring Nikko Jenkins competent entered into evidence Nikko Jenkins doesn't want to face a jury Judge finds Nikko Jenkins guilty in 4 Omaha murders Chambers: Don't send Nikko Jenkins to death row