CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake man was sentenced Monday to 22 years and 11 months in prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in November 2022, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney Matt Hammel.
Anthony L. Johnson, 63, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison, with 17 years and one month suspended, the commonwealth's attorney said.
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Johnson and the victim, Valarie McElroy, were previously in a romantic relationship, but he continued to pursued her after they broke up.
After family and friends repeatedly failed to reach her, Chesapeake Police were called to do a welfare check.
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Officers found the McElroy dead in her apartment from multiple stab wounds, according to the commonwealth's attorney. Johnson was also found in another room unconscious with several apparent self-inflicted stab wounds.
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