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2 men sentenced to 20-25 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty attempted murder involving Canton police officer

Both men pled guilty to attempted murder, among other charges.

CANTON, Ohio — Two men were sentenced to 20 to 25 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an shooting involving a Canton police officer.

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Trezjon Allen and Braylen Smallwood were arrested in June of 2023 after an officer who was attempting to apprehend them for an unrelated incident was grazed by a bullet while they attempted to flee.

Trezjon Allen pleaded guilty to the following charges:

  • Attempted murder - two counts
  • Felonious Assault - two counts
  • Participating in a criminal gang 
  • Tampering with Evidence 
  • Having weapons under disability, which includes four counts of firearm specification and four counts of criminal gang activity specification.

Braylen Smallwood pleaded guilty to the following charges:

  • Attempted Murder - two counts
  • Felonious Assault -two counts
  • Tampering with evidence, that includes four firearm specification and four criminal gang activity specification.

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