Man Accused In T Station Attack Given Probation

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The last of five men charged in connection with an attack at the Wood Street T station has been sentenced.

Christopher Laplace, 24, was one of five men accused following an African American man being beaten after a Kenny Chesney concert last year.

He entered pleas in court Thursday. Laplace was sentenced to six months probation and 100 hours community service in a minority community.

Laplace does not attack the victim as seen in the video, and is drunk, sitting on the platform bench.

Judge Jeffrey Manning told him, "You can't fix stupid. Drink your beers and go home."

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The victim has not been happy with the outcome.

"If five black guys jumped one white guy, nobody would be going home," said victim Kevin Lockett, who is still adding up his medical injuries and costs after the attack.

"Nobody would get 100 hours of community service," he said.

Ryan Kyle, who allegedly beat the victim faces jail time and will be sentenced in May.