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Public defender Kevin Dugan attempted to discredit Andino's testimony throughout the trial, citing when he gave false information about his identity on the 911 phone call and when he was first interviewed by police. During the trial, Graf said Andino was not getting a deal for those sentencings by testifying against Thelismond. I think there was a solid chance by the next day in daylight hours (Lindley) would have gone back to New York, and we would never have seen him again."Īndino is currently waiting sentencing on several charges, including tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and four counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. "Absent Richard saying this is who it was. "That evening, we had no idea who the shooter was, there was nothing in the house that pointed towards Lindley Thelismond," Graf said. After being stopped and arrested by Lebanon City police, Andino assisted in identifying Thelismond as the shooter and ascertaining his location for authorities.
As they turned into an alley behind Andino's house, the headlights revealed three guns, including the 9mm, which Andino took.Īndino called 911 after he fled the scene, but lied about his name, where he was, and the circumstances of the shooting in the initial 911 call because of several outstanding warrants. After shooting Jeter, Andino said Thelismond turned the gun on him but was not able to fire because the slide of the gun was locked open.Īfter Thelismond escaped, Andino said he took his two children and got into a SUV with two other Crip members. Jeter and Thelismond had never met before coming to Andino's home in 2019, according to testimony. Graf added she is not sure what the status is of the New York shooting investigation But when you pull a trigger three times that's your specific intent to kill," Graf said.
"Do I think within that moment (Thelismond) snapped, I absolutely do. Jeter said he was from Vanderveer before the argument started, according to Andino's testimony. The victim lived in Vanderveer, a distinct subsection of the housing projects in Brooklyn. Thelismond was in Lebanon to hide because of his alleged connection to a fatal shooting in New York City, according to Graf. Lindley Thelismond: Lebanon argument escalated to a fatal shooting, witness says in affidavit Andino testified that he was ordered by bosses of the gang to help Thelismond find living arrangements in Lebanon after getting into trouble in Brooklyn. "He killed my friend in my house where my kids were, then went home to sleep as if nothing happened," Andino said.Īndino, Thelismond and Jeter were all identified as being members of the Crips, a gang based out of Brooklyn, New York.