Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that Gregory Ricardo Burwell has received a maximum 45-year sentence for the murder of a Hampton woman in July of 2018. A Hampton jury convicted Mr. Burwell on November 13 of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a murder after a three-day jury trial last August.
"I'm proud of my office for working alongside local authorities to successfully prosecute and advocate for the victim and her family members. Violent crime is not tolerated in the Commonwealth, and we will continue aggressively prosecuting it statewide. Justice has been served," said Attorney General Miyares.
The case involved the murder of Kelly Phillips, who was found beaten and shot four times on July 4, 2018. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Ms. Phillips succumbed to her injuries. The Hampton Police Department conducted the investigation, and the Office of the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Hampton Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, served as the lead prosecutor.
Virginia Assistant Attorney General Molly Newton, who is assigned to the Attorney General's Major Crimes and Emerging Threats Section and serves as a Special Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Hampton, was the lead prosecutor in the case. Joseph Krzystowczyk, an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Hampton, also contributed to the prosecution.
The Attorney General's Office is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the citizens of Virginia. This case serves as a reminder that violent crime will not be tolerated within the Commonwealth. With this successful prosecution, justice has been served for the victim and her family.
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