Jason Billingsley Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Murder, Receives Life Sentences for Killing Baltimore Tech Entrepreneur

Aug 30, 2024, 02:04 PM

Jason Billingsley has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the case of Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere. Billingsley, who was also involved in a home invasion and attempted murder case, accepted a plea deal that includes admitting to LaPere's killing. The plea deal was finalized in the Baltimore City Circuit Court on Friday, where Billingsley was convicted and sentenced to multiple life sentences. The attack on LaPere, which occurred last September, was described as shocking to the city.