Elliahs Dorsey Sentenced for 2020 Killing of Indianapolis Officer and Attempted Murder

Despite being found guilty but mentally ill, Dorsey receives time served for the officer's death and 25 years for shooting his then-girlfriend.

Elliahs Dorsey, 31, was sentenced to over five years for the killing of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Breann Leath, but credited for time served.
Dorsey also received a 40-year sentence, with 15 years suspended, for the attempted murder and confinement of his then-girlfriend, Aisha Brown.
The sentencing has sparked outrage among city and police leaders, with many calling it a 'miscarriage of justice' and expressing deep disappointment.
In January, the court dismissed death penalty charges after Dorsey was found to be mentally ill.
The case has reignited discussions on mental illness in the criminal justice system and the sentencing of individuals found guilty but mentally ill.