Overview

• Sonya McKnight, a Dauphin County judge since 2016, was found guilty of attempted homicide and aggravated assault for shooting her ex-boyfriend, Michael McCoy, in February 2024.
• The shooting occurred at McCoy’s home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, after he repeatedly asked McKnight to move out following their breakup.
• McCoy, who survived the attack but is now blind in one eye, testified that McKnight was the only other person in the house at the time of the shooting.
• McKnight was suspended from her judicial duties following her arrest and has a history of prior misconduct allegations, including a 2020 traffic stop incident and a 2019 shooting deemed self-defense.
• Her bail has been raised to $3 million, and she awaits sentencing on May 28, 2025, which could result in a prison term of up to 60 years.