FIRST REPORT: [PHOTOS & VIDEO UPDATED 4:05 PM] Jahmell Crockam, the man convicted of killing Lakewood Police Officer Chris Matlosz, has just been sentenced to life in prison. The Ocean County Courthouse in Toms River was packed with family and friends of both Chris Matlosz and his Fiancee Ms. Kelly Walsifer as Judge Wendel Daniels handed down the sentence. Many Lakewood Police Officers were in attendance as well.
Crockam, 20, was convicted on all charges in front of a Jury with a unanimous verdict on February 16.
“The defendant is luckier than Chris”, Kelly Walsifer said at the sentencing. “He got to be judged by 12, Chris was carried by 8.”
He will spend the rest of his life behind bars and will not be eligible for parole. PHOTOS BY TLS. VIDEO WITH RIGHTS BY OCC POOL/TOM COSTELLO.
Sorry! He should be hung. We shouldn’t have to spend another dime on that ………
Rot away u rat
i think electric chair wouldve been better. now we have to pay for this guy for who knows how long.
In this world the wickid just get a drop of whats waiting for them.
Does life in prison acctually mean until he dies? I am scared he will be able to get out in under 25 years.
So the next time that a liberal Democrat asks you to vote for him, remember the anger that we feel today that there is no death penalty in the state of NJ, and then remind yourself that the liberal Democrats are the reason that there is no death penalty in the state of NJ. And then vote for the Republican (preferably the conservative Republican).
That’s not justice. Death would be justice.
NJ needs the death penalty back especially for a low life like this.
agree with the above. this guy is goint to cost us, big time.
We still have to pay for social services for his kid. What a world.
Hope he meets a lot of new friends and they welcome him with open arms.
Death penalty would have nice,
I thought keeping a person in prison for life was less expesive than executing him. I recall, two million compared to one million.
he will live, eat, and have medical services for the rest of his life, this doesn’t sound fair at all. the death penalty would have been better.
So the next time that a liberal Democrat asks you to vote for him, remember the anger that we feel today that there is no death penalty in the state of NJ, and then remind yourself that the liberal Democrats are the reason that there is no death penalty in the state of NJ. And then vote for the Republican (preferably the conservative Republican).
YID – I COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT MORE PERFECTLY. YOU ARE 100% ON POINT!!
WELL SAID NO 15 WELL SAID
Jahmell W. Crockam should be executed for killing a cop!!!
Jahmell Crockam should get the execution penalty for killing a cop
on 1/14/2011!!!
Oh you mean he got the same sentence as Rubashkin?
Kelly- we are so sorry for your pain – I know this doesn’t help you with your loss – may you find the courage to move forward and try to build your life again, as you have to find new strength and goals – Life seems unfair sometimes – you would hope they would at least force him to work and send you his paycheck – not that it would help you, but at least you would have some support, and there would be a deterrent to other murderers.
I really dont understand why people are complaining about our taxes going toward Jamhell Crockham. What if it was your family member or loved one killed by some animal, wouldn’t you want us to support you and make sure his killer was sentenced too, no matter what the price. Stop complaining already!! Chris’s famiy and friends now finally can have some comfort knowing Chris can now Rest in Peace…. Let us all thank God for giving his friends and family the oppurtunity to close this horrible chapter in their lives and have the strength to move on!! Rest in Peace Chris~ Gone but never forgotten 317 ♥ A true hero forever!!
I agree with you Leah. I hope she can now start to live her life, move on, and stay strong. And, I agree that it’s not fair that this creep gets to sit in jail watching tv (cable), free medical, dental, eating, schooling, etc.; the things most of us have to work hard to obtain.
@Princess The commenters are happy that he is at least getting life in prison even though we have to foot the bill. People just think that it would be more fair if he would be killed. Now that we don’t have the death penalty life in prison in great! Just would’ve been more fair if he would be executed.
Ok Proud Orthodox Jew, but face reality there is no death penalty in nj so face it and everyone stop complaining!!!
Thanks goes out to Bob Singer for trying to reinstate it.
dont u people relize i its alot more to put someone down then let them live and i think life in the hole is alot better for him away from tv other people and dont let him order any of food like snacks and what not and dont let no church get to him g-d would forgive i instead dont want to let that happen i want him to go down and not up for those that want him dead read what i just posted killing him would give him the easy way out now alls we need now is to keep his brother in there for threating lakewood high that he was going to shot up the school if his brother is sentenced hes in there on weapons charges and terr threats cause if u let him out he could be as heartless as his brother and follow through with his threats
what a loser
Its funny seen all these comments because all of you are saying they should kill him and stuff but that doesnt make u better then him because you want dsomeone else died. I understand he killed a cop on duty but one thing that gets me mad is if it was someother person that got shot 3 times for doing his job no one would care but since it was a cop EVERYONE CARES.