A New York City woman has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2021 murder of her 15-year-old autistic cousin, whom she allegedly tortured for a month.
It was reported that Jallen McConnie had died from “homicidal asphyxia” after being beaten on June 28, 2021, in the Manhattan home of his cousin Johnette Booker. A press release issued on March 24 revealed that Booker, 43, had been charged with a litany of crimes, including manslaughter in the First Degree, gang assault in the First Degree, and assault in the First Degree.
“Johnette Booker stands convicted of killing her younger, vulnerable cousin, through her vicious and cruel behavior,” said District Attorney Bragg said in the release. “For over a month, Booker knowingly put Jallen McConnie through an excruciating level of abuse and trauma, up until the final moments of his life. Booker will serve a significant prison term for this utterly horrific conduct, and my thoughts remain with Mr. McConnie’s loved ones, who continue to grieve this devastating loss.”…