A man was convicted of setting up a home invasion in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, that left a man dead and his mother paralyzed, after members of a junk removal company went to the wrong address in an attempt to steal weapons.

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, a jury deliberated in the trial of Jeremy Fuentes, 27, of Philadelphia. A verdict was then reached around 6 p.m. Fuentes was found guilty of second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit burglary in connection to a homicide and home invasion that occurred in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion back on Dec. 8, 2024.

Fuentes provided information to Charles Fulforth and Kelvin Roberts that led to the two men entering the Lower Merion home where 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio was shot and killed while his mother, Bernadette Gaudio, was shot and paralyzed.

Fuentes, an employee with the Willow Grove-based junk removal company Junkluggers, met with homeowners in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, back on Dec. 6, 2024, to give them an estimate for the removal of items at their house.

While Fuentes was inside the home, he spotted a large gun safe, multiple firearms boxes, gun parts and ammunition. While none of those items were part of the estimate to be removed by Junkluggers, Fuentes called Fulforth – who was his boss – and told him about the firearms, ammunition and gun parts. Fuentes also told Fulforth the homeowners were elderly.

The two men were interested in stealing the weapons in order to help their gun trafficking organization that illegally sold factory-made firearms and privately made ghost guns as well as machine gun conversion devices — commonly referred to as ‘switches’ — and silencers using multiple 3D printers.

Ultimately, Fulforth and Roberts – who also worked at Junkluggers — mistakenly went to Gaudio’s home in Lower Merion, Montgomery County, which had a similar address to the Bucks County home. During the home invasion, Andrew Gaudio was shot and killed while his mother Bernadette Gaudio was shot and paralyzed.

“This tragic murder and attempted murder was all about greed and putting guns in the hands of criminals,” Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said. “If not for Fuentes’ involvement, the robbery/burglary would not have occurred and the Gaudios would still be living their normal lives. Now Fuentes is on the hook for Andrew Gaudio’s murder and the attempted murder of Bernadette Gaudio.”

Fulforth was arrested on Dec. 11, 2024, Roberts was arrested on Dec. 17, 2024, and Fuentes was arrested in January 2025. Fulforth and Roberts were both found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery and burglary following a four-day trial in July 2025.

The trial of Jeremy Fuentes

Jury selection and opening arguments for Fuentes’ trial took place on Monday, Sept. 15. Fuentes’ lawyer said his client wasn’t at the house at the time of the deadly home invasion.

“I just hope I’ll be found not guilty,” Fuentes told NBC10’s Deanna Durante on Monday. “I didn’t do none of this and I hope the jury can see that.”

Prosecutors argued, however, that if it wasn’t for Fuentes, Fulforth and Roberts wouldn’t have been at the home in the first place. Fuentes’ attorney told the jury however that there was no proof his client knew the robbery would occur. NBC10’s Deanna Durante asked Fuentes why he sent the photos of the items in the Bucks County home to Fulforth.

“He was my boss,” Fuentes replied. “I was supposed to.”

On day two of the trial on Tuesday, Sept. 16, Bernadette Gaudio told the jury about how much her life had changed since the shooting. Gaudio said she was an active fitness enthusiast before being paralyzed. She said it now takes more than an hour for two people to help her get out of bed.

The jury also saw texts that prosecutors said showed how badly Fuentes needed money prior to the home invasion. Prosecutors also presented cellphone records and text messages showing an article from NBC10 about the initial home invasion that they say Fuentes, Fulforth and Roberts shared with each other.

Fuentes read the article five times before police approached him about the crime, according to prosecutors.

Fuentes’ attorney and Gaudio’s brother react

Fuentes appeared to sob after Wednesday’s verdict but had no comment. His attorney, Matt Quigg, told NBC10 his client was “floored” by the jury’s decision.

“There was no proof of an agreement at any point in time. As the case went forward, there was never any point that showed that Mr. Fuentes ever knew that anything like this was going to happen,” Quigg said.

A sentencing date has not yet been set. Quigg told NBC10 Fuentes will face mandatory life in prison with no possibility of parole.

Quigg also said he planned to file an appeal.

“We feel that Mr. Fuentes was manipulated,” Quigg said. “A lot of the information that his co-defendants used in committing this crime was information he provided to them. Provided to them unwittingly and not knowing what they were going to do with that information.”

Robert Gaudio, the brother of Andrew Gaudio and son of Bernadette Gaudio, also spoke with NBC10 after the verdict.

“At the heart of this crime against my family is an episode in a war that’s been plaguing this country. Gun violence,” he said while standing next to his mother. “Ask yourselves, even if my family had a properly stored gun in our home, how would that have saved them?”

Gaudio also called for reform to the second amendment.

“If you’re going to build a wall, criminals will find a way around it. The illicit sale and attempted burglary of legally purchased firearms presented in this case is proof of that,” he said. “It’s time to reform the second amendment and bring some common sense back to the life of every American. Though none of that will bring my brother back or give my mother the ability to stand up and give me a hug, if we don’t try, this could be you.”