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Pennsylvania man sentenced to up to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to shooting police chief
A Bucks County, Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 15-30 years in jail final week, after pleading no contest to taking pictures a police chief in 2021, based on stories.
Fox station WTXF in Philadelphia reported that Colin Petroziello, 26, of Yardley pleaded no contest to tried murder of a legislation enforcement officers, tried homicide, aggravated assault and different prices.
Colin Petroziello pleaded no contest and was sentenced to as much as 30 years for taking pictures at an officer and injuring his hand and ear. (Bucks County)
A no contest plea is just not an request for forgiveness, however as a substitute an acceptance of the conviction based mostly on proof towards the defendant.
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Petroziello was accused of taking pictures a shotgun at Yardley Police Chief Joseph Kelly on Aug. 18, 2021, throughout an offender examine on the Yardley Commons Condominiums.
The chief suffered accidents to his hand and ear due to the incident.
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A Bucks County parole officer went to Petroziello’s condominium to conduct an offender examine and reported a home disturbance.
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Kelly responded to the home disturbance and when he approached the house, Petroziello allegedly fired a 12-guage shotgun via the entrance door.
After taking pictures the chief, Petroziello barricaded himself inside his condo along with his mom. After greater than an hour into the standoff, Petroziello’s mom known as police and mentioned her son had fallen asleep. She then tossed the shotgun out of a window and exited the house.
An emergency response workforce breached the house and took Petroziello into custody, based on police.
Petroziello was additionally allegedly in possession of a loaded .45-caliber handgun with a second loaded journal.
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He was charged with tried murder of a police officer, two counts of tried homicide, six counts of aggravated assault, assault of a police officer and different prices.