RAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Matthew Louis Mollicone was sentenced for his May 2024 conviction, where he was found guilty by a Macomb County jury for the death of his wife during a shooting with another man after an eight-day jury trial.
Mollicone and his wife drove to a residence in Ray Township on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, to advise the victim who his wife was in contact with to stop contacting his wife.
After arriving at the residence, the defendant entered the garage, approached the man, and reached for a firearm in his waistband.
The victim reached for his handgun and fired over the defendant’s head. The two men exchanged gunfire, and the victim was shot in the leg.
After being shot, the victim tried to run away from Mollicone, but the defendant continued to fire his weapon at the victim.
Mollicone returned to his vehicle with his wife, and gunfire between the two men continued, resulting in his wife’s death.
Mollicone was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter (15-year felony), assault with intent to murder (life felony), and three counts of felony firearm (two-year mandatory felony).
Mollicone was charged with:
- Voluntary manslaughter -- 86 months to 15 years
- Assault with intent to murder -- 12 to 40 years
- Three counts of felony firearm -- two years to run consecutively for each count
“The court’s decision to impose a lighter sentence than we requested does not diminish the severity of the crime committed. We believe the evidence presented warranted a harsher penalty to reflect the gravity of taking a human life. Nonetheless, we respect the court’s discretion and remain committed to seeking justice for the victim and their family.”
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido