The final defendant charged in the killing of 1-year-old Carter Scott has been convicted, the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office announced Friday.
Prosecutors said Reginald Love, 29, along with three other men opened fire on Rashaw Scott's car, injuring him and killing his son Carter, who was in the back seat on May 24, 2013.
Prosecutors said Rashaw Scott was lured to the Cherrydale Apartments in Cherry Hill, where he was ambushed by four men wearing latex gloves who fired at least 16 shots into the car. Scott and his son were struck multiple times. Scott moved toward the car seat to protect his son, who was shot in the legs and bled to death.
Baltimore Police were in the area when the shooting took place, and saw the shooters flee in a Toyota Solara, which later crashed as the driver tried to elude police. Investigators found latex gloves worn by the shooters from the crime scene and DNA evidence from the car, prosecutors said.
Love's DNA was found inside the crashed vehicle and on the latex gloves recovered from the scene, prosecutors said. A letter written by Love asking an individual to tamper with the jury during jury selection was also recovered, prosecutors said.
Love was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted first degree murder and two handgun charges.
Eddie Tarver, 24; Dequan Shields, 24; and Rashid Mayo, 25, were convicted in February of first-degree murder and related charges at their second trial in the case. Tarver, Shields, Mayo and Love were previously tried but jurors failed to convict them at the first trial.
Mayo was sentenced to two life sentences plus 45 years; Tarver was sentenced to two life sentences plus 20 years; and Shields was sentenced to life plus 20 years.
Cornell Harvey, 29, who prosecutors said lured Scott to the shooting, was sentenced last year to two consecutive life sentences plus 50 years.
"The prosecutors in my office work tirelessly and diligently to make sure those who are victimized in this city receive the justice they deserve," Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said in a statement.
"As a mother of two young girls, I cannot imagine the anguish his family feels. I hope that the completion of this case, with all defendants convicted and facing lengthy sentences brings some closure and comfort to the family of Carter Scott."
Love's attorney did not immediately return a request for comment. His sentencing is scheduled for September 19.
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