Event Brief
Third man sentenced to 100 years in South Knoxville killing
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Marquis Ellis gets 100 years on top of a life sentence for his role in the April 2024 torture killing of Danishka Sibaja Mejia.
WHO: Marquis Ellis
WHAT: Sentenced to 100 years on top of a life sentence for involvement in the April 2024 torture-killing of Danishka Sibaja Mejia; convicted on 26 counts including first-degree murder.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:25 PM ET
WHERE: South Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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