Baltimore Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Tech CEO Pava LaPere

Jason Billingsley pleads guilty to the 2023 killing, leading to changes in Maryland's early release laws.

Billingsley received three life sentences for the murder of Pava LaPere and two counts of attempted murder.
LaPere, a Forbes '30 Under 30' honoree, was found dead on her apartment rooftop in September 2023.
The crime led to the Pava Marie LaPere Act, ending early release for first-degree sex offenders in Maryland.
Billingsley was previously released early from prison for a 2013 rape conviction.
Victims' families shared their grief and called for broader legislative changes to prevent similar tragedies.