NY - Wendy Jerome, 14, raped and killed, Rochester, 22 Nov 1984 *Arrest in 2020*
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Timothy Williams was accused of raping and killing 14-year-old Wendy Jerome nearly 40 years ago. Jerome was found dead on Webster Avenue in 1984, after last being seen leaving her home on Thanksgiving.'
The murder conviction of Timothy Williams in the 1984 death of a teenage girl is the first ever in New York state to use familial DNA testing, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.The tool searches for family members of an unknown person using DNA from a crime scene. It was an integral piece in convicting Williams, who was found guilty Friday after jurors determined he killed 14-year-old Wendy Jerome in Rochester on Thanksgiving 40 years ago.Yet, some members of the Rochester Police Department say this research method needs to be more readily available.'
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Wednesday, April 17th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am ET) – NY – Wendy Jerome (14) (Nov. 22, 1984, raped & severely beaten to death, found later that night lying in an alcove of Schools 33 & 11 at Webster Ave. a couple of blocks from her home) - *Timothy Lee Williams (20 @ time of crime/56/now 59) arrested & charged (9/9/20), indicted (9/28/20) & arraigned (10/22/20) with 2 counts of 2nd degree murder & intention. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA familial search/Williams became a suspect after the New York State crime lab uploaded DNA from the crime scene to a database & came up with profiles of relatives.
Trial began on 11/29/23 & ended 12/16/23 in a mistrial.
Jury selection began on 2/27/24 & ended on 2/27/24. Trial began on 2/27/24 & ended on 3/8/24. Jury deliberations Day 1 (3/7/24): ½ hour. Day 2 (3/8/24): no time available. Verdict: Guilty of 2 counts of murder.
Judge Alex Renzi. DA Sandra Doorley & assistant DA Lisa Gray, defense attorneys Don Thompson & Jessica Nacierio.
Court info from 9/9/20 thru 3/9/21 thru 12/6/23 & Jury Selection Day 1 (2/27/24) & Trial Day 1-7 (2/27-3/6/24) reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.co/forums/t...ster-22-nov-1984-arrest-in-2020.265624/page-8
3/7/24 Thursday. Trial Day 8: No mention of last State witness. State rested their case.
Defense witness: Timothy Williams. Defense rested their case. Jury began deliberations & will continues on Friday, 3/8/24.
3/8/24 Friday, Trial Day 9: Jury deliberated (no time available). Jury reached a verdict: GUILTY on both counts of murder. Sentencing hearing on 4/17/24.
For more info see post #160 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-22-nov-1984-arrest-in-2020.265624/page-8
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am ET) – NY – Wendy Jerome (14) (Nov. 22, 1984, raped & severely beaten to death, found later that night lying in an alcove of Schools 33 & 11 at Webster Ave. a couple of blocks from her home) - *Timothy Lee Williams (20 @ time of crime/56/now 59) arrested & charged (9/9/20), indicted (9/28/20) & arraigned (10/22/20) with 2 counts of 2nd degree murder & intention. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
DNA familial search/Williams became a suspect after the New York State crime lab uploaded DNA from the crime scene to a database & came up with profiles of relatives.
Trial began on 11/29/23 & ended 12/16/23 in a mistrial.
Jury selection began on 2/27/24 & ended on 2/27/24. Trial began on 2/27/24 & ended on 3/8/24. Jury deliberations Day 1 (3/7/24): ½ hour. Day 2 (3/8/24): no time available. Verdict: Guilty of 2 counts of murder.
Judge Alex Renzi. DA Sandra Doorley & assistant DA Lisa Gray, defense attorneys Don Thompson & Jessica Nacierio.
Court info from 9/9/20 thru 3/9/21 thru 12/6/23 & Jury Selection Day 1 (2/27/24) & Trial Day 1-7 (2/27-3/6/24) reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.co/forums/t...ster-22-nov-1984-arrest-in-2020.265624/page-8
3/7/24 Thursday. Trial Day 8: No mention of last State witness. State rested their case.
Defense witness: Timothy Williams. Defense rested their case. Jury began deliberations & will continues on Friday, 3/8/24.
3/8/24 Friday, Trial Day 9: Jury deliberated (no time available). Jury reached a verdict: GUILTY on both counts of murder. Sentencing hearing on 4/17/24.
For more info see post #160 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-22-nov-1984-arrest-in-2020.265624/page-8
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Timothy Williams sentenced to 25 years to life in Rochester cold case murder
Williams was convicted in March.
spectrumlocalnews.com
April 17, 2024
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Timothy Williams to 25 years to life in prison in a 40-year-old cold case murder in Rochester.
Williams was convicted in March of killing 14-year-old Wendy Jerome in 1984. He was found guilty on three counts of second-degree murder. The guilty verdict came in a retrial, after the first ended in a mistrial in December because of allegations of alleged juror misconduct.