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Last man charged in 2020 shooting of Miami officer pleads guilty, gets sentenced to 13 years in prison
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Nikiya Carrero , as published by CBS4 Miami
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The defendant, Wilkhari Jones, received a sentence of 13 years in state prison.
A guilty plea was entered by the last man charged in a 2020 shooting incident involving a Miami police officer. The defendant, Wilkhari Jones, received a sentence of 13 years in state prison. The officer involved, Erica Socarras, was present in the courtroom for the plea and sentencing.
She had not been injured in the incident due to a bullet becoming lodged in her Taser. Further details about the case, including the events surrounding the shooting, are available from the source. The incident originally occurred during a traffic stop in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood in April 2020.
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Category: safety Published: July 30, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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