Mom Hired Teens to Murder Ex-Husband for $13,000: Law&Crime Investigates

The Attack on Baron Lee

• 🎯 A Washington man, Baron Lee, was ambushed and shot nine times in his apartment complex parking garage.
• 💥 The victim, a 48-year-old sales manager, was shot in the arm, leg, torso, and hip, but survived due to bystanders calling 911 and the quick actions of first responders.
• 🔍 Lee identified his shooter as a young, unknown male, but suspected his ex-wife, Shaerin Kelley, was involved.

Identifying the Shooters

• 🚗 Witnesses and security footage described a young male in a gray hoodie and green gloves, fleeing in a dark gray Toyota Camry and a Ford pickup truck.
• 🕵️ Investigators identified 17-year-old Joseph Good as a suspect, who was from Mount Vernon, over an hour away.
• 🤝 Good's friend, 17-year-old Quincy Menddees, was identified as the driver of the Ford pickup truck used in the getaway.

Menddees's Confession and Evidence

• 📱 Menddees initially claimed limited knowledge but eventually confessed after investigators presented evidence from his phone, including screenshots of news reports about the shooting.
• 🍄 He stated he was high on mushrooms during the incident and that Good had instructed him to drive to Bellevue and wait while Good carried out the attack.
• 💰 Menddees revealed that Good offered him $5,000 to be the getaway driver, implying a larger sum was involved for the hit itself.

The Mastermind: Shaerin Kelley

• 💔 Baron Lee's ex-wife, Shaerin Kelley, was identified as the likely instigator, stemming from a contentious divorce and custody dispute.
• 📍 Evidence suggested Kelley purchased a GPS tracker and allegedly placed it on Lee's car to facilitate the ambush.
• 💸 Investigators uncovered that Kelley had offered Good $13,000 to kill Lee, with Good promising Menddees a portion for his role.

Arrests and Sentencing

• ⚖️ Sharon Rose Kelly, Joseph Good, and Quincy Menddees were arrested and charged with premeditated attempted murder.
• ⛓️ In 2023, Kelly was sentenced to 13 years, Good to over 12 years, and Menddees received over 8 years in juvenile detention for his role as the getaway driver.
• ❓ Lee publicly speculated that Kelley might have also intended to harm their son or drain his trust fund, though no documented evidence supported this claim.