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Ex-NFL Player Kevin Ware Jr. Sentenced to 30 Years for Murdering Taylor Pomaski

Ware pleaded guilty to the 2021 killing of his girlfriend, whose remains were burned and discarded, avoiding a potential life sentence at trial.

Overview

  • Kevin Ware Jr. accepted a plea deal on May 7, 2025, pleading guilty to murder and tampering with evidence in the death of Taylor Pomaski.
  • Pomaski, 29, disappeared in April 2021 after a party at Ware's home in Spring, Texas, and her remains were found in December 2021 in a Harris County ditch.
  • Court documents revealed Ware used a knife, blunt object, and strangulation to kill Pomaski before burning her body to dispose of the evidence.
  • Ware's 30-year sentence for murder will run concurrently with a 15-year sentence for prior drug and weapons charges from 2021.
  • Formal sentencing, including victim impact statements, is scheduled for May 9, 2025, in Harris County court.