A man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for the 2019 murder of MCSO Detention Officer Gene Lee. Daniell Davitt was already in custody serving a previous sentence when he attacked Officer Lee.
On Friday, a Maricopa County judge sentenced Daniel Davitt to 33 years in prison for the 2019 murder of Officer Gene Lee.The incident occurred at the Lower Buckeye Jail near 35th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road around 8 a.m.
During video of the attack, Davitt grabbed Lee by the throat and swept his legs from under his body causing him to hit his head on the floor of the jail. Due to the head injury, Officer Lee died the following day.Following the sentencing Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said,"Officer Gene Lee was a public servant who devoted his life to protecting our community.
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