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Joseph Willis Sentenced In Murder Of Christopher Jones, Attempted Murder Of 2 Anne Arundel County Detectives

PASADENA, Md. (WJZ) -- A Pasadena man was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences in prison for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder of two Anne Arundel County Detectives.

Joseph Willis, 22, pleaded guilty back in November.

According to prosecutors, in February 2020, Willis killed Christopher Jones in his house, stole his car, and shot two detectives who tried to arrest him after a pursuit.

Those officers were hospitalized but did eventually recover.

 

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