Mass. Woman Given Three Life Sentences For 2016 Shooting Death

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Massachusetts woman was given three life sentences on Wednesday after being convicted of a 2016 murder. Trearra Hudgen, 29, of Springfield, was convicted of first-degree murder, discharge of a firearm while committing a crime of violence resulting in death, first-degree robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license. The charges stem from the 2016 shooting death of Matthew Reverdes.

Accordng to the Attorney General's office, Hudgen went to Reverdes' Harris Street home in Pawtucket on October 31, 2016 along with a second person, Julio Cano, 35. Hudgen confronted Reverdes over a previous disagreement, leading to a physical fight. Hudggen then pulled out a .22 caliber revolver and fired, hitting Riverdes in the back. The victim ran from the apartment, collapsing in a nearby Dunkin' Donuts. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where he pronounced dead.

Hudgen was arrested in Hartford, Connecticut, and Cano was arrested in Franmingham, Massachusetts.

"Gun violence is a continuing epidemic here in Rhode Island and around the country, and today’s sentencing makes plain that there are severe consequences for engaging in such conduct," Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said in a statement. "No matter what issues or disagreements exist between individuals, gun violence is never the answer. It is my hope that Mr. Reverdes’ family will find some measure of justice from today’s sentencing, but of course nothing can bring Mr. Reverdes home to them."

Hudgen was found guilty in federal court in November 2018. She will serve her sentences consecutively in the ACI in Cranston.

Along with the three life sentences, Hudgen was sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy and a 10-year suspended sentence with probation for the gun charge.