Suspect sentenced to life in prison after fatal stabbing of Alberta man in Las Vegas [Video]

A man accused in a series of stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip in October of 2022 that left two people dead and six injured has agreed to a plea deal that will result in him spending the rest of his life in prison, without the possibility of parole.

One of the victims was a Calgary man, Brent Hallett, who was stabbed to death, in what prosecutors say was an unprovoked attack, as he and his wife were walking along a sidewalk.

Police say the attack — with a foot-long kitchen knife — began when 34-year old Yoni Barrios asked if he could take a photo with a group of Vegas showgirls.

But when some of them backed away, investigators say, Barrios thought they were laughing at him and making fun of his clothing.

Police say Barrios then ran down a sidewalk, attacking people and he was arrested after a short chase.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, …