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Man Sentenced to Consecutive Life Terms for Baltimore Police Officer's Murder

Elliot Knox convicted for the 2021 ambush killings of Officer Keona Holley and Justin Johnson, receiving life without parole.

  • Judge Jennifer Schiffer handed down the maximum penalty to Knox, who was found guilty on multiple felony charges.
  • Prosecutors emphasized the sentence as a strong stance against violence in the community.
  • Knox's co-defendant, Travon Shaw, is also serving life without parole for his role in the murders.
  • Holley was ambushed in her patrol car, while Johnson was killed hours later in a separate incident.
  • Knox attempted to implicate Holley in gang activities, claims which her family vehemently denied.
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