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Antoine Watson Convicted of Manslaughter in Fatal Attack

1/16/2026

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Antoine Watson was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and assault in 2021 in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee in San Francisco.
The jury did not convict him of murder or elder abuse.
The attack was captured on security footage and showed Watson shoving Ratanapakdee.
Prosecutors described his actions as reckless and deliberate.
The defense argued he acted under emotional distress after a family argument.

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Antoine Watson was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and assault in 2021 in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee in San Francisco.
The jury did not convict him of murder or elder abuse.
The attack was captured on security footage and showed Watson shoving Ratanapakdee.
Prosecutors described his actions as reckless and deliberate.
The defense argued he acted under emotional distress after a family argument.