Crime & Safety
Man Pleads Guilty To Murder In Crash That Killed Police Officer
Terry Blankenship entered his plea Friday as part of a deal with Hamilton County prosecutors, who agreed to not seek a death sentence.
May 1, 2021
A man accused of killing a police officer by crashing into her during a chase last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder.
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Terry Blankenship entered his plea Friday as part of a deal with Hamilton County prosecutors, who agreed to not seek a death sentence.
The 43-year-old Blankenship then received a life term, though he will be eligible to seek parole after serving 30 years.
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