Connecticut’s Board of Pardons and Paroles recently denied discretionary parole for Duane Johnson, who was convicted in the 1991 ambush-style killing of Connecticut State Police Trooper Russell Bagshaw. Johnson, who has been behind bars for decades for his participation in the crime, expressed remorse during the hearing. However, the board denied his parole due to the nature of the offense and its impact on the victim’s family.
The parole hearing was allowed under a new law that grants a hearing to those convicted of serious crimes committed when they were under the age of 21 after serving 50% of their sentence. Bagshaw’s wife, Carol Bagshaw, opposed Johnson’s release, emphasizing the impact of Trooper Bagshaw’s death.
Terry Johnson, Duane’s brother who facilitated the killing, remains in prison serving a life sentence. Duane Johnson is set to be released in 2032. The board did not set a new hearing date. This story is ongoing, and more updates are expected.
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