Pennsylvania Judge Charged with Attempted Murder in Shooting of Ex-Boyfriend

Sonya McKnight faces serious charges after allegedly shooting her ex-boyfriend in the head, marking the second time she has been accused of shooting a partner.

A Pennsylvania judge, Sonya McKnight, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault for allegedly shooting her ex-boyfriend, Michael McCoy, in the head while he slept, leaving him blind in one eye.
The incident occurred after McCoy attempted to end their one-year relationship and asked McKnight to move out of his home multiple times.
McKnight, who was suspended from her duties as an elected judge in Dauphin County, had gunshot residue on her hands and the gun used was registered to her.
This is not the first time McKnight has been accused of shooting a partner; she previously shot her then-husband in 2019, a case that was ruled self-defense.
The case has been transferred to Cumberland County to avoid a prosecutorial conflict of interest, and McKnight faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted.