Overview

• Elliahs Dorsey, 31, was sentenced to over five years for the killing of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Breann Leath, but credited for time served.
• Dorsey also received a 40-year sentence, with 15 years suspended, for the attempted murder and confinement of his then-girlfriend, Aisha Brown.
• The sentencing has sparked outrage among city and police leaders, with many calling it a 'miscarriage of justice' and expressing deep disappointment.
• In January, the court dismissed death penalty charges after Dorsey was found to be mentally ill.
• The case has reignited discussions on mental illness in the criminal justice system and the sentencing of individuals found guilty but mentally ill.