Jury delivers guilty verdict in unprovoked capitol heights shooting that claimed a grandmother’s life
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Jury delivers guilty verdict in unprovoked Capitol Heights shooting that claimed a grandmother’s life

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December 6, 2024

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A jury has found Troy Medley, 39, guilty of second-degree murder in the March 2023 shooting death of 62-year-old Lidia Chinchilla DeCarrillo, a grandmother visiting Prince George’s County from El Salvador to attend her grandson’s funeral.

DeCarrillo was sitting in a car with her granddaughter outside a relative’s home on Drumm Avenue in Capitol Heights when Medley approached in a separate vehicle and fired five shots into the car, striking DeCarrillo in the back. She was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries.

The prosecution presented a combination of witness testimony, video footage, photographs, and scientific evidence to secure the conviction. Medley was also found guilty of first-degree assault, use of a handgun in a crime of violence, and possession of a handgun by a prohibited person.

Medley will be sentenced in the coming months, with the exact date yet to be determined.

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

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