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Guilty Verdict in Lower Merion Home Invasion Case: Jeremy Fuentes Convicted of Second-Degree Murder

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A 27-year-old man, Jeremy Fuentes, has been found guilty of second-degree murder for his role in a botched home invasion in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on December 8, 2024, and left one man dead and his mother paralyzed. Fuentes was accused of inspiring two other men, Charles Fulforth and Kelvin Roberts, to commit the burglary, which turned deadly. A separate trial for Fuentes is scheduled in Montgomery County, where he is accused of illegally selling guns.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jeremy Fuentes was found guilty of second-degree murder for his role in a botched home invasion in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania on December 8, 2024.
  • The incident resulted in the death of Andrew Gaudio, 25, and left his mother, Bernadette Gaudio, paralyzed from the neck down.
  • Fuentes was accused of inspiring two other men, Charles Fulforth and Kelvin Roberts, to commit the burglary, despite not being present at the scene.
  • A second-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence.
  • Fuentes also worked for the junk-removal business Junkluggers, where he had previously spotted guns at a Bucks County home.
  • Prosecutors argued that Fuentes helped to carry out the home invasion for personal profit and that his actions led to the deaths of Andrew Gaudio and his mother's paralysis.
  • Fuentes is facing a separate criminal case in Montgomery County for allegedly selling guns illegally.
  • The victim's mother, Bernadette Gaudio, was shot while in bed and suffered severe injuries.

Statistics:

  • 1 person dead: Andrew Gaudio, 25
  • 1 person paralyzed: Bernadette Gaudio
  • 2 men convicted: Charles Fulforth and Kelvin Roberts (related to the home invasion case)
  • 1 accused: Jeremy Fuentes (second-degree murder)
  • 1 separate case: Fuentes is facing a separate trial for allegedly selling guns illegally
  • 1 location: Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
  • 1 location (former work site): Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Sources:

  • Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
  • The Philadelphia Inquirer (news article)
  • Tribune Content Agency, LLC (news distribution service)

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