Davon Carter, Clifton Mosley Found Guilty In The 2016 Murder Of Baltimore Teacher's Aide Latrina Ashburne
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Davon Carter and Clifton Mosley were found guilty on all counts in the 2016 murder of a Baltimore teacher's aide Latrina Ashburne.
Carter and Mosley were found guilty of murder, conspiracy and witness retaliation charges.
Ashburne, a 41-year-old teacher's aide, was shot and killed outside of her home in Park Heights, in what police believe to be a case of mistaken identity.
On the morning of May 27, 2016, she was shot and killed outside of her home on Rosalind Avenue in Park Heights, but prosecutors said she was not the intended target.
They said Carter and Mosley meant to kill Ashburne's neighbor, a whistleblower in a Medicaid fraud case.
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In their closing argument, prosecutors recapped the events leading up to the murder, including the connection with the fraud case.
They showed surveillance video and photos and explained how Carter, who they said was the trigger man, didn't have a clear view of the home that Ashburne came out of, causing him to kill the wrong person, as Mosley waited nearby as the getaway driver.
They also said that Carter went down to Myrtle Beach immediately after the shooting as a cover.
Carter's defense attorney said it's not the outcome they were hoping for.
"It's a tragic case, and nobody is winning here," Carter's attorney said. "The victim isn't going to be brought back, and Mr. Carter certainly isn't happy with the verdict."
In a statement, US Attorney Robert Hur said, "justice was done for the senseless murder of Latrina Ashburne. We do not tolerate witness tampering, intimidation or retaliation."
Both Carter and Mosley are facing additional charges for narcotics.
Their sentencing date is set for May, but the two are expected to appeal.
