LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a home invasion during which his co-defendant was shot by police.
The Sun reports (https://bit.ly/2fARyWI ) that 46-year-old Christopher Covey was sentenced after pleading guilty to home invasion, kidnapping and impersonating a police officer among other charges.
Prosecutors say Covey and his co-defendant, 49-year-old Timothy Berry, posed as police officers while forcing their way inside a Lowell home in an attempt to steal $20,000.
Officer Buntha Kieng responded to the February 2016 home invasion. Police say Kieng shot Berry after he pointed a handgun at the officer.
The district attorney later determined the shooting was justified.
Berry suffered non-life threatening injuries. He has been convicted on related charges.
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Information from: The (Lowell, Mass.) Sun, https://www.lowellsun.com
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