William King and Antonio Murray facts for kids
William A. King and Antonio L. Murray were two former police officers who worked for the Baltimore Police Department. They were investigated by the FBI in 2005. After this investigation, they were sentenced to prison. Later, in May 2021, their sentences were greatly reduced from a very long time to 20 years. This change happened because of a new law called the First Step Act, which was passed in 2018. The former police commissioner, Leonard Hamm, said that people who act like William King have no place in the police department.
Quick facts for kids
William A. King
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| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) |
| Relatives | Divorced |
| Police career | |
| Department | Baltimore Police Department |
| Country | United States |
| Years of service | 1992 - 2005 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an officer - 1992 Detective |
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Antonio L. Murray
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| Born | 1971 (age 53–54) |
| Relatives | Married, two children |
| Police career | |
| Department | Baltimore Police Department |
| Country | United States |
| Years of service | 1992 - 2005 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an officer - 1992 Detective |
Early Lives and Schooling
William A. King was born in Abingdon, Maryland, in 1972. He finished high school at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School in 1988. After school, King joined the Army. He served from 1988 until 1992. He was a combat veteran who served during Operation Desert Storm.
Antonio L. Murray was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1971. He graduated from Lake Clifton High School in 1989.
Police Careers
Both William King and Antonio Murray joined the Baltimore Police Department in 1992. Murray started in May, and King joined in November of that year.
Throughout his career, King worked in important units within the Baltimore City Police Department. At one point, Murray was injured while on duty. This injury kept him from working for almost two years. After 2004, both King and Murray worked in the department's housing authority unit.
The police department's internal affairs division began looking into the two officers. This investigation started after the department received several tips about their actions.
