Man sentenced to life for killing Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere

A Baltimore man on Friday was sentenced to three life sentences after pleading guilty to the 2023 murder of tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere, officials said.

A Baltimore man on Friday was sentenced to three life sentences after pleading guilty to the 2023 murder of tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere, officials said.

Jason Billingsley had been released from prison early after a sexual assault conviction before he killed LaPere, 26, raped another woman and tried to kill that victim and her male friend. The crimes prompted changes in state law.

Billingsley, 33, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to three life sentences, two of which are to be served back-to-back, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney said.

Pava LaPere.LaPere family"Let me be clear: Mr. Billingsley should never see the light of day again,” State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates said at a news conference.

Billingsley was a maintenance worker and identified himself as such on Sept. 19 when he knocked on April Hurley's apartment door. He then kicked it in and held her and her friend at gunpoint, officials said.

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