Hopkins Park murder brings 20-year prison term

A 2014 Hopkins Park murder has landed a Pembroke Township man in prison for 20 years.

25-year-old Obededom Hammond of Pembroke Township was shot and killed October 16, 2014. 31-YEAR-OLD Lewis Ashley Jr. pleaded guilty to the murder. He was sentenced to the minimum 20-years.

Ashley was facing between 20 and 60 years if convicted of the murder. The state's attorney office said additional time could have been tacked for using a firearm to commit the crime.

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