25 Investigates: Judge has ‘no memory’ of police shooter sentence
Boston 25 News • • nation
Key Points:
- Tyler Brown, the suspect in a recent Cambridge shootout, was previously sentenced to five years in prison in 2021 for firing on Boston Police officers, despite prosecutors recommending 10 to 12 years.
- Brown pleaded guilty to seven serious charges, including armed assault to murder and possession of a large-capacity firearm, but Judge Janet Sanders ordered concurrent sentences, significantly reducing his total time served.
- Brown was released on parole after just three and a half years and was reportedly in contact with his parole officer before the recent shooting incident.
- Retired Judge Sanders, who handed down the lighter sentence, declined to comment on the case, stating she has "no memory" of it when approached by reporters.
- The 2021 sentence drew criticism from then-District Attorney Rachael Rollins, who called it "disappointing" and unfair to the officers involved; Rollins has not responded to recent inquiries.