For Immediate Release
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WORCESTER — Today, a Worcester Superior Court jury found a Worcester man guilty of murder in the July 11, 2019, killing of 23-year-old Leon Wilson, Jr. of Fitchburg, in the area of Pie Alley in Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.
Mugisha Jeanbosco, 27, was found guilty of first-degree murder. The jury also convicted Jeanbosco of armed robbery. The first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. Sentencing is scheduled for August 1, 2025.
Two other people have also been charged in connection with the killing. Jason Robinson, 39, of Fitchburg, and Jonathan Baez, 25, of Worcester, were each charged with armed robbery and accessory after the fact of murder and were arraigned in Worcester Superior Court in March 2020. They are both scheduled to appear next in court on August 25, 2025.
“I want to thank Assistant District Attorneys Brett Dillon and Shayna Woodard for their hard work prosecuting this case, as well as Victim Witness Advocate Kayley Jones for working to keep the family informed throughout the duration of the case,” Mr. Early said. “I also want to commend the Fitchburg Police Department and State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office for their diligent work on this case.”
“I want to commend the Fitchburg Police Officers who were first to respond to the scene of this homicide. Their careful preservation of the crime scene and thorough initial fact gathering were critical to the investigation,” Fitchburg Police Department Chief of Police Steven D. Giannini said. “I also extend my gratitude to the Massachusetts State Police and the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office for their continued efforts in the investigation and prosecution, which ultimately led to this successful outcome.”