An autopsy report shared during the trial, which began April 19, showed Terrie DeGelormo had been stabbed 43 times and cut 13 times. A jury decided it was Alexander holding the knife on that night, acting as their 1-year-old son Ryan Alexei DeGelormo was asleep nearby.
Defense attorney Anthony DeFazio said the verdict was extremely disappointing. We believe there were many errors made during the trial and pre-trial, and we intend to appeal, he said.
Whelan said she is confident the verdict will be upheld. We are very pleased with the jury’s verdict, and thankful that the defendant has been held accountable, she said.
(Whelan) started her opening statements by saying Terrie DeGelormo stood in the way of Tim Alexander s new life, DeFazio said. But where s the truth? He was living his life.
The two agreed to divorce. Defazio said Alexander had twins and remarried. Defazio said he wanted to buy a home in the same school district as Ryan, so his kids could attend school together.
Whelan argued Alexander had a financial motive to kill DeGelormo, due to their divorce agreement. Defazio said Alexander could have petitioned to change that agreement if it was causing financial stress.
Alexander is facing a second-degree murder charge; he plead not guilty on Feb. 7, 2019. Though he was employed as a corrections sergeant, the county said his employment had been terminated as of May 8, 2019.