Sonya McKnight

Suspended Pennsylvania Judge Found Guilty of Shooting Ex-Boyfriend While He Slept
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A Pennsylvania judge was found guilty this week of attempted murder and aggravated assault stemming from the February 20, 2024, shooting of her ex-boyfriend at his home in Susquehanna Township. Sonya McKnight, a Dauphin County magisterial judge, was found guilty of shooting the victim in the head while he was sleeping, according to the Cumberland …

Attempted Murder
February 17, 2024

Pennsylvania Judge Charged With Shooting Boyfriend While He Slept

A magistrate court judge in Pennsylvania has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault after she allegedly shot her boyfriend in the head while he was sleeping. Sonya M. McKnight allegedly shot the victim in his home in Susquehanna Township on February 10, according to the Cumberland county District Attorney’s Office. The bullet traveled …