2 Philadelphia men plead guilty to killing SWAT officer in 2020 as police served murder warrant
- Two men pleaded guilty to murder and racketeering charges in the shooting death of Police Officer James O'Connor IV in March 2020.
- Hassan Elliott fired shots that struck O'Connor while police served a homicide warrant at his apartment, according to authorities.
- Federal prosecutors plan to recommend 55 to 75 years for Elliott and 35 to 50 years for co-conspirator Khalif Sears.
- O'Connor was a 23-year veteran of the police force and was posthumously promoted to Sergeant after his death.
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2 Philadelphia men plead guilty to killing SWAT officer in 2020 as police served murder warrant
Two men pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder and racketeering charges in the March 2020 shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer.
Slain Philly SWAT officer's wife calls killer's guilty plea 'good outcome'
The family of a Philadelphia Police Department SWAT team member, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, March 13, 2020, have said that they view his killer’s guilty plea as a “good outcome.” “This is a good outcome. We don’t have to sit in court for two months,” said Terri O’Connor, wife of slain Sgt. James O’Connor shortly after her husband’s killer admitted his crimes in court. “But, it’s so unnecessary for that to have to happen. He ju…
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