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Joseph Morgan,was found guilty of first degree murder, armed assault with intent to rob, armed assault in a dwelling, carrying a firearm

Joseph Morgan, age 21, was found guilty by a Lowell Superior Court Jury today on counts of first degree murder, armed assault with intent to rob, armed assault in a dwelling, carrying a firearm without a license, and possessing ammunition without a FID card.Superior Court Judge Kenneth Fishman set a sentencing date of Wednesday, October 29, at 2 p.m., in Lowell Superior Court. A conviction of first degree murder carries an automatic sentence of life without parole.“We are thankful to the jury for their careful consideration of the facts before them and for holding this defendant responsible for the senseless murder of Alberto Cintron,” District Attorney Leone said. “We continue to offer our thoughts and sympathies to Alberto’s family and friends for their loss. This was a complex investigation, and today’s conviction was the result of the excellent work done by Lowell Police, Massachusetts State Police, and our trial team led by Assistant District Attorney Steve Loughlin.”According to authorities, at approximately 2:44 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2006, Lowell Police responded to 115 Shaw Street, Apt. 4, in Lowell, after several 911 calls reporting shots fired. Upon arrival at the scene, police found Cintron on the floor of his apartment evidencing gunshot wounds. He was transported to Lowell General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:43 a.m. Lowell Police contacted State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and together they commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. After a day-long investigation, Lowell Police and State Police placed Morgan under arrest at approximately 1:20 a.m., without incident, in Lowell. Authorities believe that Morgan entered Cintron’s apartment on July 4 intending to rob him, and that Cintron was shot several times in the process. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (ME) completed an autopsy on Cintron and found the cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, and ruled the death a homicide.Morgan was arraigned on July 5, 2006 in Lowell District Court. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bailJury selection began on October 14 and opening statements began October 16 in Lowell Superior Court before Judge Kenneth Fishman.The prosecutor assigned to the case was Assistant District Attorney Stephen Loughlin with assistance from Assistant District Attorney Steve Hoctor. The victim witness advocate was Dora Quiroz.

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