Both were being held in jail without bail.ĭiNardo told police that two days after Patrick's death, on July 7, he and Kratz drove to 19-year-old Dean Finocchiaro's home, planning to rob Finocchiaro during what the victim expected would be a drug deal. His 20-year-old cousin Sean Kratz faces 20 counts, including three homicide counts. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity on Thursday because he was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the case.ĭiNardo is charged with four homicide counts and 20 other crimes, including abuse of corpse, conspiracy and robbery. He also used at least two guns in the slayings, investigators said.Ī person with firsthand knowledge of his confession said he acknowledged selling a variety of handguns to local residents.
The commitment meant he was barred from possessing guns, but nonetheless had one in February when police charged him with having a shotgun. He also suffered a head injury last year in an ATV accident. From left, Dean Finocchiaro, 19, Tom Meo, 21, Jimi Taro Patrick, 19, and Mark Sturgis, 22, are seen in a photo combination.ĭiNardo's history of mental illness includes the involuntary commitment, a schizophrenia diagnosis and repeated contacts with police. He then used a backhoe to dig a 6-foot deep grave for Patrick. When they got there, DiNardo said he shot Patrick with a rifle. "It was so far away (from the others on the farm) that I started to get sick to my stomach on the ride."Īccording to the police complaint filed in Bucks County Court, DiNardo said he drove Patrick to the location of his death, promising to sell him a gun. "We'd still be looking for Jimi Patrick had we not made this agreement," Weintraub said. In exchange, he will be spared the death penalty. I'd like to think he wanted to get these boys home," Weintraub said at a news conference, explaining the surprise plea agreement forged Thursday that led them to the final body.ĭiNardo told police where to find 19-year-old Loyola University of Maryland student Jimi Taro Patrick, and agreed to plead guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. "I don't know what convinced him (to confess).