Philadelphia Jury Convicts Man of Killing Temple University Officer, Hands Him a Life Sentence
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUN 25 – Miles Pfeffer was convicted of first-degree murder and related charges after shooting Officer Fitzgerald six times during a struggle following a foot chase near Temple University, jury said.
- A Philadelphia jury convicted a suburban man for killing a Temple University police officer following a chase related to carjackings.
- Jurors found him guilty of murder of a law enforcement officer, robbery, and gun crimes, according to prosecutors.
- He received a life sentence without parole and an additional sentence of 22.5 to 45 years for related charges.
- The jury reached their decision after less than a half-hour of deliberations, resulting in a conviction on all counts.
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Bucks County man sentenced to life in prison for killing Temple police officer Christopher Fitzgerald
Miles Pfeffer, 20, of Bucks County, was sentenced to life in prison and an additional 22 1/2 years behind bars after being found guilty of murder and related charges in the death of Temple University police officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
Jury convicts man of killing Temple University officer Christopher Fitzgerald
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury on Wednesday convicted a suburban man for killing a Temple University police officer who had chased him down as a suspect in a series of carjackings.
Philadelphia jury convicts man in killing of Temple University officer
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury on Wednesday convicted a suburban man for killing a Temple University police officer who had chased him down as a suspect in a series of carjackings. That Miles Pfeffer killed Officer Christopher Fitzgerald had not been in dispute. The murder trial largely centered on whether the February 2023 shooting death was intentional. After less than a half-hour of deliberations, jurors found him guilty of murder of a la…
Miles Pfeffer found guilty in killing of Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Miles Pfeffer, the man charged with killing Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald, was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday. According to court documents, Pfeffer was found guilty of first degree murder of a law enforcement officer, firearms violations, and other charges. He was sentenced to life in prison without the […]
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