Richard Poplawski, Cop Killer, Has Life Term Added To Death Sentence

First Posted: 09/07/11 10:11 AM ET Updated: 11/07/11 05:12 AM ET

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Associated Press

PITTSBURGH - A life prison term has been added to the death sentence for a man convicted of killing three Pittsburgh police officers.

A judge on Tuesday sentenced 24-year-old Richard Poplawski (pahp-LAW'-skee) to 85 to 190 years in prison on other charges related to the crime, including attempted homicide and assault.

Poplawski fatally shot officers Paul Sciullo (SHOO'-loh) II, Stephen Mayhle (MAY'-lee) and Eric Kelly in April 2009 after they responded to a domestic dispute at his mother's home. An hours-long standoff ensued. Poplawski fired on other officers, including those who tried to rescue Kelly.

A jury imposed the death penalty on Poplawski in June after he was convicted of first-degree murder.

As Poplawski entered the Allegheny County courtroom on Tuesday, he told reporters: "This is far from over. I'll be back."

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gebill910

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07:59 PM on 09/07/2011

Don't know the case, don't care, but anybody that shoots anyone with intent, is a looser and deserves the max.
Cops have a tuff beat. Put up with the bull, and need some respect ... but that sounds cheap.
Just give them a break. Do it for their pay and go home with the head aches.

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assmunch

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05:20 PM on 09/07/2011

those cops got what the deserved. they always act like a bunch of toughguys

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twowhitedogs

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04:14 AM on 09/08/2011

What do you thing would happen if they went into a situation all nice and fluffy? How dare you say that they got what they deserved! Your member name makes much sense to me now.

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j siler

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04:52 PM on 09/07/2011

Giving him this sentence in addition to the death sentence ensures that, if the death sentence is overturned, there will still be a sentence in place that never permits him to go free.

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03:52 PM on 09/07/2011

Richard Poplawski, Cop Killer, Has Life Term Added To Death Sentence

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NYCKitty

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02:32 PM on 09/07/2011

The bas!ard should be hung and whatever money would keep him housed give to the families of the dead officers.

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WissenMann

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01:29 PM on 09/07/2011

If he murdered a person, why don't they give him the death sentence? Why should taxpayers pay to keep a killer alive, e.g. $50,000 a year for X years????!!!!!

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paularevere

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04:06 PM on 09/07/2011

They did give him the death penalty - by lethal injection. The judge added a life sentence on top of that.

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