Nicole Addimando, 30, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of her former boyfriend, Christopher Grover, a 2006 graduate of Red Hook High School who was a head coach at Mr. Todd’s Gymnastics in Poughkeepsie. She was also found guilty of criminal possession of a weapon.
Addimando had previously admitted to shooting and killing Grover, but alleged self-defense following years of abuse.
On the night of the murder, Addimando flagged down a patrol officer in the area and said that “she had been involved in an incident with her boyfriend,” according to the Town of Poughkeepsie police. Officers proceeded to check on Grover and found him dead in their Van Wagner Road apartment.
The couple had two children at the time of the murder.
Addimando will face a maximum term of between 25 years to life in prison when she is sentenced on May 20. She remains remanded to the Dutchess County Jail.
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