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Bridgeton men get 30 years in killing of 9-year-old girl


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Two Bridgeton men convicted of killing a 9-year-old girl in 2018 were sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday.

A jury convicted Michael Elliot, 30, and Zahmere McKoy, 23, in October in the July 17, 2018 killing of Jennifer Trejo.

Jennifer Trejo, 9, was asleep in her bed when she was fatally shot.

The bullet intended for a man ripped through the bedroom wall of the girl's Church Street home, and struck her while she was in bed.

McKoy was originally said to be the shooter.

Each must serve at least 85 percent of their sentence, or 25½ years before they are eligible for parole.

The four men charged in the shooting have now all been sentenced.

Leroy Frazier, 24, was previously convicted and is serving a 42-year prison sentence.

Charles Gamble, 22, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and was sentenced to 13 years in prison Friday.

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