Event Brief
Marquis Ellis gets extra 100 years in Mejia case
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Marquis Ellis, already serving life for Danishka Mejia’s 2024 murder, was sentenced to life plus 100 years for related convictions.
WHO: Marquis Ellis; Deputy District Attorney Sean McDermott; Knox County District Attorney General’s Office
WHAT: Sentenced to an additional 100 years in prison (life plus 100 years) for offenses connected to the Danishka Mejia murder case.
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 4:12 AM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Ellis was convicted of multiple offenses connected to the April 2024 murder of Danishka Mejia, who was killed one day after reporting a sexual assault.
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