Three men sentenced for 2018 murder of youth football coach in New Jersey

nydailynews.com January 11, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

Three men have been sentenced for the 2018 murder of Joseph Jones, a youth football coach, outside a middle school in South Jersey. Eugene Cosby, Will El-Bey, and Clifton Bailey were convicted of first-degree murder last year. Cosby received a life sentence with a minimum of 63 years and nine months. El-Bey was sentenced to 40 years, while Bailey received 60 years, both with minimum terms before parole eligibility. The men were involved in the shooting that occurred after a football practice. They were also found guilty of related charges, including witness tampering and bribery.


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