Marielle Franco's killers sentenced to 78, 59 years in jail

Over six years after Brazilian councilwoman and Black LGBT activist Marielle Franco was murdered by former police officers Ronnie Lessa and Elcio Queiroz in hopes of collecting the million-dollar bounty on Franco's head, her killers were finally sentenced to 78 and 59 years in prison, respectively.

Marielle Franco's killers sentenced to 78, 59 years in jail
Over six years after Brazilian councilwoman and Black LGBT activist Marielle Franco was murdered by former police officers Ronnie Lessa and Elcio Queiroz in hopes of collecting the million-dollar bounty on Franco's head, her killers were finally sentenced to 78 and 59 years in prison, respectively.