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Shaurn Thomas was exonerated in 2017 after spending 24 years in prison for a 1990 murder. His conviction was overturned due to withheld evidence and recanted testimony.
In 2020, he received a $4.1 million settlement from the city of Philadelphia for his wrongful imprisonment.
Four years later, in 2024, Thomas pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the 2023 killing of Akeem Edwards, which stemmed from a $1,200 drug debt. On February 28, 2025, he was sentenced to 33 to 66 years in prison — effectively a life sentence.
His girlfriend, Ketra Veasy, who drove the car during the 2023 murder, also pleaded guilty to related charges and is awaiting sentencing.
Thomas’s defense argued that PTSD resulting from his wrongful imprisonment contributed to his actions. However, prosecutors noted that he had also threatened Veasy in an effort to silence her.
The Innocence Project has been involved in cases like Thomas’s, advocating for criminal justice reforms to prevent wrongful convictions through legal challenges and policy initiatives.Shaurn Thomas was exonerated in 2017 after spending 24 years in prison for a 1990 murder. His conviction was overturned due to withheld evidence and recanted testimony. In 2020, he received a $4.1 million settlement from the city of Philadelphia for his wrongful imprisonment. Four years later, in 2024, Thomas pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the 2023 killing of Akeem Edwards, which stemmed from a $1,200 drug debt. On February 28, 2025, he was sentenced to 33 to 66 years in prison — effectively a life sentence. His girlfriend, Ketra Veasy, who drove the car during the 2023 murder, also pleaded guilty to related charges and is awaiting sentencing. Thomas’s defense argued that PTSD resulting from his wrongful imprisonment contributed to his actions. However, prosecutors noted that he had also threatened Veasy in an effort to silence her. The Innocence Project has been involved in cases like Thomas’s, advocating for criminal justice reforms to prevent wrongful convictions through legal challenges and policy initiatives.
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