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Anthony Brown sentenced to 33 years for shooting a Lombard cop during a 2022 armed robbery.
Anthony Brown, 34, was sentenced to 33 years in prison for shooting a Lombard police officer during an armed robbery at a tobacco shop in December 2022, plus 21 years for the robbery, totaling 54 years.
He pleaded guilty in October 2025 to charges including aggravated battery with a firearm and armed robbery with a firearm.
The incident occurred when Brown and another man, Pierre Thompson, robbed the store at gunpoint, stole nearly $600, and assaulted the owner.
When police arrived, Thompson opened fire with a fully automatic weapon, wounding an officer before being killed.
Brown was arrested immediately after and has remained in custody since.
The sentences run concurrently, with Brown required to serve 85% and 50% of the terms.
The case drew attention for its violence and impact on law enforcement.
Anthony Brown condenado a 33 años por disparar a un policía lombardo durante un robo a mano armada en 2022.