Man pleads guilty to shooting McKeesport Police officer in 2020

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The man accused of shooting a McKeesport Police officer outside the department's station in 2020 has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison.

Koby Francis pleaded guilty to attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges, among other offenses on Tuesday.

(Courtesy: Allegheny County Police)

With the guilty plea, Francis was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison.

In December 2020, Francis shot and wounded McKeesport Police officer Jerry Athans while in custody after officers were called for a report of a PFA violation.

Francis was on the run for nearly 10 days following the shooting and was eventually apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

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Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.

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