Killer gets parole on fifth try, 38 years after killing classmate
A man who was sentenced to life in prison after beating a classmate to death when they were both 14 years old, has been granted parole.
Penny Kmitt is a reporter for WBZ-TV's morning news.
She joined the station in December 2023 from CBS-affiliate WTKR in Norfolk, Virginia, where she worked as a fill-in anchor and reporter.
Penny covered several national stories at length, including the Richneck Elementary School shooting and the impacts of Hurricane Ian.
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A man who was sentenced to life in prison after beating a classmate to death when they were both 14 years old, has been granted parole.
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