Life without parole for man convicted of killing Lakewood police officer

    Jahmell Crockam, convicted last month of killing Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz last January, will spend life in prison without parole.

    Crockam was sentenced today in the Ocean County Courthouse, Patch reports, after Matlosz’s fiance and brother read statements,

    Matlosz was fatally shot in his cruiser during a traffic stop.

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