Suspects Arrested: Who Is Elliot Knox? Keona Holley Shot By Ambush – Elliot Knox was one of the two criminals apprehended in the officer shooting case in the Baltimore region. Learn more about the assailant.
Elliot Knox, a 31-year-old criminal, teamed up with Travon Shaw, a 32-year-old accomplice.
They were involved in two attempted murders, one of which involved Baltimore cop Keona Holley.
One of the two criminals later admitted that they started the attack by demanding money from the depart.
They were both apprehended at their home and taken into custody, with no apparent bail provision attached to their names.
Who Is Elliot Knox? Why Was He Arrested?
Elliot Knox was a 31 years old criminal involved in the brutal shooting of a Baltimore female officer and another homicide case.
He and his crime partner Travon, 32 were involved in two different attacks, one that resulted in the police officer’s major injuries and caused her to shift to the ICU ward.
Elliot attacked the on-duty officer on Thursday and then pursued his second victim Justin Johnson, killed in a few hours post the first attack.
.@BaltimorePolice identified the suspects in the ambush shooting of Officer Keona Holley as Elliot Knox, 31, and Travon Shaw, 32. https://t.co/5Pn02WTikf pic.twitter.com/fz5pXxa5X0
— WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore (@wbaltv11) December 17, 2021
During the attack, Keona Holley was patroling in her police vehicle at around 1:30 am on Thursday.
She was stationed near the Pennington Avenue area located in Curtis Bay when the two attackers ambushed her and shot her before finally leaving the crime site.
It was reported that she suffered four major blows from the attackers.
Elliot and Travon then ambushed their second prey, Justin Johnson who was working by the Lucia Avenue of Yale Heights.
The second victim couldn’t recover from the injuries he sustained and succumbed to his sad death.
Keona Holley Shot By Ambush- Crime Details Unfold
Baltimore police officer Keona Holley was shot four times during the Pennigton Avenue attack.
She was ambushed in her vehicle and from the preliminary investigation report, she suffered two major shots at her head.
Travon and Elliot shot her once in the leg and once in her hand to repel off her gun holding hand.
Charging documents reveal Officer Keona Holley was shot four times. Twice in the head, once in the hand and once in the leg.
Elliot Knox & Travon Shaw are behind bars on no bail status. Knox will have his review on Tuesday after his lawyer asked for postponement.@WMAR2News pic.twitter.com/8aweq8e9Lf
— Dave Detling (@WMARDave) December 21, 2021
She was then rushed to the nearby University of Maryland Medical Centers For Shock Trauma.
Initially shifted to the emergence ICU Unit, Keona has since recovered and as of Friday, December 24 she has been stated to be in a fully stabilized condition.
Elliot Knox Indicted Of Murder Crime- What Are His Charges?
Captured criminal Elliot Knox has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and another one for the murder attempt of the on-duty officer.
Both the criminals have been jailed with no bail charges on them.
Their Monday assigned court hearing was postponed for the next Tuesday and the charges have since been culminating on their hood.
Trevon Shaw and Elliot Knox arrested for shooting Officer Holly and the murder of Justin Johnson. Two guns recovered from a residence in Baltimore County. One firearm confirmed so far in both shootings. pic.twitter.com/Xe8JwUjBCG
— David Collins (@dcollinsWBAL) December 17, 2021
They will be put behind the bars for solid long years and their previous criminal records are sure to pave way for longer prison sentencing.
Last Updated on December 25, 2021 by 247 News Around The World