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A man charged with capital murder in the killing of Kimberly Police Officer Nick O'Rear was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.
By Erica Thomas, managing editor
MOODY In 2020, 264 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty. A motorcycle ride across the country is making its way to Alabama to honor local heroes.
Sgt. Stephen Williams’ End of Watch was June 2, 2020.
Beyond the Call of Duty’s “End of Watch Ride to Remember” will be in Moody on Friday, July 16, 2021.
The ride began in Washington on May 28. It will end in Spokane Valley, Washington, on Aug. 18.
The name of the ride is inspired by an officer’s “End of Watch” which is announced over the radio by a dispatcher following the death of an officer. The ceremonial last radio call is followed by a moment of silence.
From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM – The man charged with capital murder in the death of Kimberly Police officer Nick O’Rear, was sentenced in an unrelated federal case.
A federal judge sentenced Preston Chyenne Johnson, 38, to 200 months in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French.
Johnson pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in January. Johnson, who was prohibited from having a firearm because of prior felony convictions, unlawfully possessed an Anderson AM-15 5.56mm rifle on October 31, 2019.
Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear was shot and killed on Feb. 4, 2020.