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flag Anthony Brown sentenced to 33 years for shooting a Lombard cop during a 2022 armed robbery.

flag 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. flag He pleaded guilty in October 2025 to charges including aggravated battery with a firearm and armed robbery with a firearm. flag The incident occurred when Brown and another man, Pierre Thompson, robbed the store at gunpoint, stole nearly $600, and assaulted the owner. flag When police arrived, Thompson opened fire with a fully automatic weapon, wounding an officer before being killed. flag Brown was arrested immediately after and has remained in custody since. flag The sentences run concurrently, with Brown required to serve 85% and 50% of the terms. flag The case drew attention for its violence and impact on law enforcement.

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