In the early morning hours of March 11, 2019, the quiet of a rural property in Troy, Missouri, was shattered by a fatal gunshot. Inside a home on Lakota Acres, 63-year-old Keith Ray Sweetin, a male resident, was found dead by responding deputies. An investigation into the shooting quickly focused on his live-in girlfriend, 49-year-old Angela Medici.
Authorities arrested Medici at the scene, and she was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection
with Sweetin's death. According to charging documents, Medici informed investigators that Sweetin had assaulted her earlier that morning. A witness who had called 911 to report the assault also claimed to have witnessed Medici shoot Sweetin. Medici was held in the Lincoln County Jail on a $300,000 cash-only bond.
The incident brought to light a history of alleged domestic turmoil. Medici's daughter publicly stated that her mother had been a victim of abuse by Sweetin for years and claimed the shooting occurred as he was beating her. She contended that the act was not murder but a desperate act of self-preservation. However, court documents indicated that Medici had told police she was angry and, although she could have left the residence, she chose not to.
Despite the initial charges and the ensuing investigation that drew local media attention, the ultimate resolution of the case against Angela Medici remains unclear from available online sources. Details regarding a trial, a potential plea agreement, or a conviction have not been publicly reported.
