De'Andre Sleet Found Guilty In 2018 Federal Hill Murder Of Timothy Moriconi
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- De'Andre Sleet has been found guilty of eight charges in the 2018 murder of 25-year-old Baltimore resident Timothy Moriconi.
Sleet had faced eight charges, including felony murder and attempted robbery, after allegedly shooting Moriconi in the head in Federal Hill on September 27. 2018.
Last week, Kiara Wesley, who pleaded guilty in the case, said in court she was driving Sleet the night of the murder.
Moriconi was shot at point-blank range along Riverside Avenue last September while walking home from a relative's house.
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said they connected the dots using surveillance video and evidence; police linked a gun found in Sleet's possession to the bullet used to kill Moriconi.
"The jury got it right and thankfully this person, this murderer will be off our streets," she said.
Mosby said she hoped the ruling will bring justice to Moriconi's family.
Defense attorney William Buie argued the trial was unfair and said Sleet is innocent.
"There was some DNA that was found on the weapon and that DNA was not tested," he said. "There (were) witnesses that did not see the alleged incident."
Buie said he plans to appeal and ask for a new trial after Sleet is sentenced in March. Sleet now faces a lifetime behind bars.
