Shooter in St. Louis Murder-For-Hire Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced the shooter in a 2023 murder-for hire plot to 30 years in prison.

Around 10 p.m. on July 6, 2023, Eric Washington, now 48, of Jennings, picked up Andreaia Worthem from her home in St. Louis County and drove her to St. Louis, where he shot her multiple times. Washington took advantage of Worthem's drug addiction to gain her compliance and get her to go with him, Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Martin said during Wednesday's hearing. Her wounds indicated that she tried to defend herself and knew what was going on, he said.

The murder came during an attempt by Worthem's son, Andrew C. Hubbard, to profit from a $150,000 insurance policy that he'd obtained for her. Sometime around June of 2023, Hubbard hatched a plan to kill her with cocaine base that had been spiked with a lethal dose of fentanyl or heroin. Hubbard discussed the plan with Kim Alexis Mosley and promised her $50,000 if it succeeded. He offered his cousin, Washington, $10,000 to give his mother the drugs.

After the shooting, Washington left Worthem's body in an alley in the 4400 block of Kennerly Avenue. Washington told Hubbard that the drugs didn't work, and that he shot Worthem instead.

St. Louis police officers found Worthem, 53, early the next morning in the alley. Hubbard paid Washington $450 and gave him cocaine and marijuana as a form of payment. Washington, impatient over not receiving the promised $10,000, would later call the insurance company to ask about the proceeds, saying he had "done some work" for Hubbard.

Worthem's sister, in a letter to the court, wrote, "My sister was a beautiful, funny, phenomenal and spontaneous woman." She added that relatives took Washington in "as family," adding, "Anytime (Worthem) saw you she gave you hugs."

Hubbard, 40, of Maryland Heights, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and one count of murder-for-hire. He is scheduled to be sentenced December 1. Mosley, 33, and Washington pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire resulting in personal injury. Mosely is set to be sentenced on January 20.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Martin is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys' offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department's commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.