Two Philly gang members plead guilty to 2020 SWAT officer murder during arrest attempt.

Two Philadelphia men, Hassan Elliott and Khalif Sears, have pleaded guilty to the 2020 murder of SWAT officer James O'Connor. The shooting occurred when police attempted to arrest Elliott and Sears for a 2019 homicide. Elliott fired shots through a wall, hitting O'Connor. Prosecutors say the men were part of a gang involved in drug sales and shootings in Philadelphia's Frankford area. Elliott faces 55 to 75 years in prison, while Sears faces 35 to 50 years. O'Connor's widow said his death had "ruined our lives."

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