Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Temple University Student Murder
Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Temple University Student Murder
Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Temple University Student Murder
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Latif Williams, a 19-year-old man, was sentenced to 25-50 years in prison for the murder of Temple University student Samuel Collington and a related carjacking. Collington, a senior student, was shot and killed in North Philadelphia after returning from Thanksgiving break in 2021. Williams, found guilty of third-degree murder, shot Collington during an attempted carjacking near his off-campus apartment. The victim's family and friends expressed deep pain during the sentencing, with Collington's parents describing the loss as a 'life sentence.' The case highlighted the tragic loss of a promising young student and the emotional impact on those left behind.

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