Avoiding Life Sentence, Erie Shooter Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault

Erie, PA – A birthday celebration turned deadly at an Erie nightclub, resulting in a guilty plea from the son of the birthday woman. Shannon D. Goodwin, 23, admitted to third-degree murder and aggravated assault in connection with the shooting at Metroplex in December 2022. The incident left one man dead and another injured. The fatal shooting occurred during a private birthday party for Goodwin’s mother. An altercation broke out, prompting Goodwin to fire at …

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Minnesota man sentenced to 135 months in prison for third-degree murder in drug overdose case

SAVAGE, MN – A man from Woodbury has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for pleading guilty to third-degree murder in the overdose death of a Savage man. The Scott County Attorney, Ron Hocevar, praised the work of law enforcement for securing a conviction in a drug overdose case, which can be difficult to prosecute. The victim was found dead in his home in Savage, with evidence pointing to the defendant as the supplier …

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