Verdict Reached In Chartiers Township Shooting

It took less than four hours for a jury to deliver a split verdict in the trial of Michaela Hildreth. Hildreth, 27 of Ninevah avoided the most serious charge of attempted homicide. She was convicted of two felony counts of aggravated assault. She was also convicted of one misdemeanor charge of simple assault and three reckless endangerment charges. Hildreth and her boyfriend J.T. Mruk were with Amy Mruk searching for a missing rifle that belonged to the Mruk’s son. Amy Mruk was arguing with her estranged husband and Hildreth when she left the group to walk to a friend’s Chartiers Township home where they believed the gun may have been. Hildreth drove up to the home and met Amy Mruk in the street. Amy Mruk began assaulting Hildreth and when she was pulled away from the vehicle, she returned with her hands raised and Hildreth shot her. The judge revoked Hildreth’s bond and sheriff’s deputies led her to the Washington County Jail. Hildreth will be sentenced on September 6.