Jury Selection Begins For Murder Trial Of Sean Kratz

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Jury selection is underway for Sean Kratz's trial. Kratz is accused of helping his cousin, Cosmo DiNardo, kill three young men on a Solebury Township farm in the summer of 2017.

DiNardo has already pleaded guilty and is serving a life sentence for four murders. However, Kratz rejected a plea deal. He has been charged in three of the killings.

Jury selection is expected to last two weeks, Action News reported.

Authorities say DiNardo killed the victims in three separate shootings, all of which took place on DiNardo's family farm on Lower York Road. Jimi Taro Patrick, 19, of Newtown Township was killed first on July 5, authorities said.

Authorities allege on July 7, DiNardo and Kratz killed Dean Finocchiaro, 19, of Middletown Township; Thomas Meo, 21, of Plumstead Township; and Mark Sturgis, 22, of Pennsburg. Those shootings also happened on the Solebury property.

Human remains were discovered after a massive search effort by multiple agencies. See timeline here.

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