Koby Lee Francis pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including attempted homicide and aggravated assault, for shooting and wounding officer Gerasimos Athans, 32, on Dec. 20, 2020.
Francis shot Athans after he had been detained for violating a PFA, reports said. When Athans arrived with Francis at the police station, Francis shot at the officer three times, police said.
Athans returned fire, but Francis ran away, with his hands still handcuffed, video shows.Athans recovered and returned to work less than a month after the shooting, WTAE said.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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