Man who pleaded guilty to killing Philadelphia Police Sergeant James O'Connor sentenced to 75 years

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man who pleaded guilty in the 2020 murder of Philadelphia Police Sergeant James O'Connor, learned his fate Wednesday.

Hassan Elliott was sentenced to 75 years in prison.

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He is one of four people charged in connection with the killing.

Elliott entered a guilty plea in federal court back in January. He admitted that he was the one who shot and killed O'Connor.

Sergeant O'Connor was shot while a SWAT team was serving a search warrant on the 1600 block of Bridge Street the city's Frankford section.



He was a 23-year veteran of the force and served on the SWAT unit for 15 years.

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