Montgomery County prosecutors unveil a shocking case involving a local 3D-printed gun trafficking ring after a burglary results in a man’s death. The investigation reveals that Jeremy Fuentes, a member of the ring, plotted to rob a home filled with firearms but mistakenly targeted a different residence. The violent outcome of the robbery led to the death of 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio and injuries to his mother.
Authorities discovered that one of the guns used in the crime was a 3D-printed weapon produced by co-defendant Charles Fulforth, who operated a clandestine gun-making facility in his apartment. This development comes amid a reported 1,600 percent increase in the use of “ghost guns” in crimes nationwide from 2017 to 2023, highlighting the alarming rise of accessible firearm manufacturing technology in communities across the U.S.
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