Unmasking Evil: The True Story of a Psychopathic Killer Rashod Newton #TrueCrime

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Unmasking Evil: The True Story of a Psychopathic Killer Rashod Newton #TrueCrime
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Unmasking Evil: The True Story of a Psychopathic Killer Rashod Newton Rashod Newton was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Alessia Mesquita in New Haven,...
show moreRashod Newton was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Alessia Mesquita in New Haven, Connecticut.Here's a summary of the case:
- The Crime: Rashod Newton shot and killed his girlfriend, Alessia Mesquita, in New Haven on March 22, 2021. Their one-year-old child was in the back seat of the car at the time of the shooting.
- The Conviction: Newton pleaded guilty to murder and first-degree assault. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison on January 26, 2023.
- Background: The case highlighted a history of domestic abuse between Newton and Mesquita. There were prior incidents of violence, including a shooting in West Haven in 2020 where Newton allegedly injured a housemate.
In March 2021, 29-year-old Rashod Newton fatally shot his girlfriend, 28-year-old Alessia Mesquita, in New Haven, Connecticut. The incident occurred during a heated argument, culminating in Newton shooting Mesquita multiple times outside a parked vehicle, with their one-year-old child present in the back seat. Following the shooting, Newton fled with the child but was apprehended shortly after. In December 2022, Newton pleaded guilty to murder and first-degree assault charges, leading to a 35-year prison sentence in January 2023
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