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Man charged with stabbing Vegas showgirls and tourists pleads guilty but mentally ill to murder

A man has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder and terrorism charges related to stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip in 2022, which resulted in two deaths and six injuries.
Yoni Barrios, 34, entered his pleas as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The attack began when Barrios stabbed performers dressed as showgirls, killing one, as he believed they were mocking him.
His attorney stated that the plea agreement acknowledges that the actions were due to mental illness that caused paranoia.

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