"Months after a judge tossed the murder case against Major Willis, prosecutors reached a plea agreement resulting in a two-and-a-half-year prison term for attempted carjacking."
"Judge Thomas Reardon dismissed the murder charge against Willis, stating he was not legally liable for the actions of his teenager co-defendant, Tristen Bengco, who is believed to have fired the fatal shots."
"Willis' lawyer argued the shooting was accidental, claiming Willis was powerless to stop Tristen, despite knowing he possessed a firearm during the robbery attempt."
"Prosecutors contended that Willis and Bengco were in agreement on how to carry out the robbery, including the use of the gun to intimidate victim Kon Woo Fung."
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