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Claudia Banton Gets 23-to-Life for Killing of Childhood Friend

Inside the courtroom, Johnson’s mother, Delia Berry, delivered a powerful victim impact statement, locking eyes with Banton — a woman she once considered like her daughter.

Applause broke out in a Brooklyn courtroom Monday, as Claudia Banton was sentenced to 23 years-to-life in prison for the 2021 execution-style killing of Delia Johnson. The sentencing marked the end of a four-year ordeal for Johnson’s family. “I feel like she deserved more,” said Johnson’s sister, Cordelia McCray. “But today is about change, and today is about forgiving.” More on this from New 12 Brooklyn.




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