A repeat violent offender was found guilty of first-degree murder in Baltimore City, his third murder conviction since 1986, State's Attorney Ivan Bates said on Wednesday.

Reginald Lively was sentenced to Life without the possibility of parole for the 2021 murder of 68-year-old John Hall III in Northwest Baltimore.

Lively was previously found guilty of murders in 1986 and 2000.

"This violent offender should never have been allowed to walk free," Bates said. "Because of (Cold Case Unit) Chief (Kurt) Bjorklund's relentless advocacy for Mr. Hall's family, those days are over. No longer will repeat violent offenders serve a few years only to be released and terrorize our communities again. My office will continue to fight to ensure they face the full weight of justice."

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