Multiple Men Sentenced to Decades for Murders Across US Cities

Several recent sentencing decisions highlight ongoing efforts to bring justice in violent crime cases across the United States. In Baltimore, Lamont Johnson received a 40-year prison sentence for the 2023 fatal shooting of Tiwan Wilson, with additional mental health treatment mandated. Kareem Jabbar Steele was sentenced to 20 to 40 years for a 2022 second-degree murder in Kalamazoo, Michigan, following his no contest plea. In Missouri, Bryan Campbell was sentenced to 30 years consecutively for a 2024 murder, having pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action. A separate Missouri case involving Charles Waddill, convicted for a 2019 deadly hit-and-run, has seen his conviction vacated pending a new trial, though legal complications delayed his release. These cases underscore both the challenges and persistence in prosecuting violent crimes and ensuring accountability.