A sentencing has taken place in the 2025 murder of 17-year-old London Thomas. Jalen Pendergrass, the ex-boyfriend of the teen, received a prison sentence of 25-50 years. He had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Other charges against him were dismissed. Further details on the case, including statements from London's family members, are available from the source, which includes a video report by Tiarra Braddock.
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