Two men have been sentenced to decades in prison for the 2022 murder of Clifton “CJ” Burgess-Williams Jr. in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
On March 14, 2025, Breon D. McRae, 34, of Morrisville, and Pacqi S. Lassiter, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, were each sentenced to 40 to 80 years in state prison for conspiring to kill Burgess-Williams, 26, on December 22, 2022.
Murder in a Parked Car
Burgess-Williams was sitting in a parked car outside his home with his sister, brother, and a friend when eight gunshots were fired into the vehicle. He was struck and killed, while the others narrowly escaped harm.
McRae, the brother of the victim’s former girlfriend, was later found guilty of witness intimidation and received an additional 4 ½ to 9 years in prison, bringing his total sentence to 44 ½ to 89 years.
No Contact with Victim’s Family
Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller also ordered that both men have no contact with Burgess-Williams’ family.
This sentencing marks a significant step in securing justice for the victim’s loved ones.
