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First and foremost, RIP Denver brother. Secondly, hopefully the skell won't make it over the border back to the US.
Denver Cop Killer Found in Mexico
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Very well said !!AEMTKieran said:
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Man accused of killing officer to appear in court Thursday
DENVER - A man suspected of killing a Denver police detective and wounding his partner will return to court Thursday.if (LinkCount>0){ var linkselement=document.getElementById("links"); if (linkselement!=null) { linkselement.style.visibility="visible"; }} else { var spanElement = document.getElementById("links"); if (spanElement != null) { spanElement.innerHTML = ""; }}
Raul Gomez-Garcia, 20, is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Detective Donnie Young and attempted first-degree murder for wounding his partner Detective Jack Bishop last May.
A judge will decide Thursday if there is enough evidence to try Gomez-Garcia for Young's murder.
Gomez-Garcia was found in Mexico last June; he was not extradited until prosecutors in Denver agreed they would not pursue the death penalty.
A close friend of Gomez-Garcia's pleaded guilty in March to helping him escape Denver.
Jaime Arana del Angel is expected to testify against Gomez-Garcia in court and could face up to 12 years in prison and be deported.
DENVER - A man suspected of killing a Denver police detective and wounding his partner will return to court Thursday.if (LinkCount>0){ var linkselement=document.getElementById("links"); if (linkselement!=null) { linkselement.style.visibility="visible"; }} else { var spanElement = document.getElementById("links"); if (spanElement != null) { spanElement.innerHTML = ""; }}
Raul Gomez-Garcia, 20, is charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Detective Donnie Young and attempted first-degree murder for wounding his partner Detective Jack Bishop last May.
A judge will decide Thursday if there is enough evidence to try Gomez-Garcia for Young's murder.
Gomez-Garcia was found in Mexico last June; he was not extradited until prosecutors in Denver agreed they would not pursue the death penalty.
A close friend of Gomez-Garcia's pleaded guilty in March to helping him escape Denver.
Jaime Arana del Angel is expected to testify against Gomez-Garcia in court and could face up to 12 years in prison and be deported.
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Gomez-Garcia to stand trial in September
DENVER - A district court judge has set a Sept. 5th trial date for the man accused of gunning-down a Denver Police detective then fleeing to Mexico.
The preliminary hearing for Raul Gomez-Garcia Thursday revealed new details about the night Det. Donnie Young was killed.
Gomez-Garcia appeared calm and collected as he walked into a Denver courtoom Thursday and listened to testimony about Young's May 7, 2005 death. He was seen chuckling in the courtroom following a morning recess.
Young and Det. Jack Bishop were working off-duty security at a party held at a banquet hall on East Mississippi the night of the shooting.
Witnesses testified Thursday the two detectives wouldn't allow a group of men inside who didn't have invitations. One of the men in the group said he was going to come back and shoot the officers. Witnesses identified the man who made the threat as Gomez-Garcia.
Young was killed in the shooting. Det. Bishop, who was wearing a bullet proof vest, was injured.
Denver Police Capt. Michael Calow, who was working off-duty nearby, also testified at the hearing.
Calow said just after the shooting he asked Det. Bishop who it was.
Bishop responded, "'Donnie's down. It's bad,'" Calow testified.
Calow held back tears while he was on the stand.
"Everybody who saw what happened that night will have to live with that for the rest of their life," he said.
Young's widow, Kelly was in the courtroom for Thursday's hearing.
Also at the hearing, the judge granted the prosecution's request that Gomez-Garcia face additional charges. He will also face second-degree assault charges for the shooting of Det. Bishop.
Gomez-Garcia is already facing charges of second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in the case.
DENVER - A district court judge has set a Sept. 5th trial date for the man accused of gunning-down a Denver Police detective then fleeing to Mexico.
The preliminary hearing for Raul Gomez-Garcia Thursday revealed new details about the night Det. Donnie Young was killed.
Gomez-Garcia appeared calm and collected as he walked into a Denver courtoom Thursday and listened to testimony about Young's May 7, 2005 death. He was seen chuckling in the courtroom following a morning recess.
Young and Det. Jack Bishop were working off-duty security at a party held at a banquet hall on East Mississippi the night of the shooting.
Witnesses testified Thursday the two detectives wouldn't allow a group of men inside who didn't have invitations. One of the men in the group said he was going to come back and shoot the officers. Witnesses identified the man who made the threat as Gomez-Garcia.
Young was killed in the shooting. Det. Bishop, who was wearing a bullet proof vest, was injured.
Denver Police Capt. Michael Calow, who was working off-duty nearby, also testified at the hearing.
Calow said just after the shooting he asked Det. Bishop who it was.
Bishop responded, "'Donnie's down. It's bad,'" Calow testified.
Calow held back tears while he was on the stand.
"Everybody who saw what happened that night will have to live with that for the rest of their life," he said.
Young's widow, Kelly was in the courtroom for Thursday's hearing.
Also at the hearing, the judge granted the prosecution's request that Gomez-Garcia face additional charges. He will also face second-degree assault charges for the shooting of Det. Bishop.
Gomez-Garcia is already facing charges of second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in the case.
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DPD is going to place a memorial sign outside out side where Det Young was gunned down a year ago today.
Not many on duty people are going to be able to go, but they do expect a large off duty crowd.
How sad is it that no matter how bad the case goes, the suspect will only get 60 years in jail?
Not many on duty people are going to be able to go, but they do expect a large off duty crowd.
How sad is it that no matter how bad the case goes, the suspect will only get 60 years in jail?
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Move on to the toes and fingers after you run out of teeth, like one of my favorite movies payback sludge hammer and toes OUCH!! But glad they caught him.poltergeisty said:I know this might sound bad but here it goes.
I would have hired someone in Mexico to assassinate the SOB. It's very corrupt down there and quit feasible. Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.
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Boo!-Poltergeisty :-0
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DENVER - Jury selection is scheduled to begin next week for the man accused of killing one Denver Police officer and wounding another.
Police say Raul Gomez-Garcia shot and killed Det. Donnie Young and wounded Det. Jack Bishop in May 2005.
Both men were working off-duty at a party in West Denver.
Gomez-Garcia was arrested in Mexico and brought back to Colorado to face charges of second-degree murder.
Jury selection in the case is set to begin Thursday and the trial is expected to start the following week.
Police say Raul Gomez-Garcia shot and killed Det. Donnie Young and wounded Det. Jack Bishop in May 2005.
Both men were working off-duty at a party in West Denver.
Gomez-Garcia was arrested in Mexico and brought back to Colorado to face charges of second-degree murder.
Jury selection in the case is set to begin Thursday and the trial is expected to start the following week.
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This is the biggest joke, the worst he'll get is 60+ years, not to mention he'll be a big shot in prison for killing a cop.
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For what it's worth, it sounds like the Mexican Embassy is trying to smooth over things w/ the people of District 4. The command staff all got invites to a invitation only party payed for by the embassy. Not to mention they are trying to set up a time to feed all the "on the street" staff one day. Just something I wanted to pass on.
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The jury got the case in the trial against Raul Gomez-Garcia Thursday afternoon after a day of emotional testimony from the accused cop killer.
The jury began deliberating just before 4:15 p.m. after both the defense and the prosecution gave their closing arguments earlier in the day.
More than 35 uniformed police officers packed the Denver courtroom as Gomez-Garcia took the stand in his own defense for the second straight day.
Gomez-Garcia is accused of shooting and killing Det. Donald Young and wounding Det. Jack Bishop at a Denver event hall in May 2005.
Under questioning, Gomez-Garcia admitted to shooting at the off-duty police officers.
According to testimony through an interpreter, Gomez-Garcia said he thought they were wearing bulletproof vests.
He testified he didn't mean to kill them and never intended for the bullets to hit them in the head, adding he had three other opportunities to put the gun to the officers' heads and kill them, had he wanted to.
"The reason why I didn't do it at first was there was some children," said Gomez-Garcia.
During the cross-examination, the prosecution went after Gomez-Garcia, asking him direct, pointed and animated questions and displayed a large photo of the late officer Young.
"That's the man you killed, that's the man you shot in the head," said prosecutor Bruce Levin.
At one point the prosecution put six bullets in front of Gomez-Garcia to represent the six shots he fired at Young and Bishop.
"If I've got a loaded gun and I shoot you three times, before I pull the trigger I say, 'Gee I'm just trying to scare you not kill you.' You're going to die, aren't you?" said Levin.
"Well, if you don't have a vest, yes. But if you have one, no," said Gomez-Garcia.
The prosecution asked why Gomez-Garcia had fled the country rather than turning himself in. Gomez-Garcia answered he was confused at the time and did not know what to do.
"You thought you could just vanish, never get caught?" asked Levin.
"No, I knew sooner or later I would be found," said Gomez-Garcia.
"You didn't feel bad enough about murdering this man that you would turn yourself in so his wife and kids wouldn't have to worry where the man that murdered their husband and father was?" asked Levin.
"'Cause I didn't know what to do, I was confused. I didn't know what to do," said Gomez-Garcia.
Gomez-Garicia's defense team began the day trying to garner some sympathy for their client with the jury by asking him if he was nervous. Gomez-Garcia answered meekly that he was nervous on the stand and had been on the previous day as well.
Gomez-Garcia showed remorse for what he had done, saying he felt bad for the officers and their families and he should pay for what he had done.
The defense wrapped up its case Thursday morning and then both sides gave their closing arguments.
Gomez-Garcia is charged with second degree murder and first degree attempted murder.
The jury began deliberating just before 4:15 p.m. after both the defense and the prosecution gave their closing arguments earlier in the day.
More than 35 uniformed police officers packed the Denver courtroom as Gomez-Garcia took the stand in his own defense for the second straight day.
Gomez-Garcia is accused of shooting and killing Det. Donald Young and wounding Det. Jack Bishop at a Denver event hall in May 2005.
Under questioning, Gomez-Garcia admitted to shooting at the off-duty police officers.
According to testimony through an interpreter, Gomez-Garcia said he thought they were wearing bulletproof vests.
He testified he didn't mean to kill them and never intended for the bullets to hit them in the head, adding he had three other opportunities to put the gun to the officers' heads and kill them, had he wanted to.
"The reason why I didn't do it at first was there was some children," said Gomez-Garcia.
During the cross-examination, the prosecution went after Gomez-Garcia, asking him direct, pointed and animated questions and displayed a large photo of the late officer Young.
"That's the man you killed, that's the man you shot in the head," said prosecutor Bruce Levin.
At one point the prosecution put six bullets in front of Gomez-Garcia to represent the six shots he fired at Young and Bishop.
"If I've got a loaded gun and I shoot you three times, before I pull the trigger I say, 'Gee I'm just trying to scare you not kill you.' You're going to die, aren't you?" said Levin.
"Well, if you don't have a vest, yes. But if you have one, no," said Gomez-Garcia.
The prosecution asked why Gomez-Garcia had fled the country rather than turning himself in. Gomez-Garcia answered he was confused at the time and did not know what to do.
"You thought you could just vanish, never get caught?" asked Levin.
"No, I knew sooner or later I would be found," said Gomez-Garcia.
"You didn't feel bad enough about murdering this man that you would turn yourself in so his wife and kids wouldn't have to worry where the man that murdered their husband and father was?" asked Levin.
"'Cause I didn't know what to do, I was confused. I didn't know what to do," said Gomez-Garcia.
Gomez-Garicia's defense team began the day trying to garner some sympathy for their client with the jury by asking him if he was nervous. Gomez-Garcia answered meekly that he was nervous on the stand and had been on the previous day as well.
Gomez-Garcia showed remorse for what he had done, saying he felt bad for the officers and their families and he should pay for what he had done.
The defense wrapped up its case Thursday morning and then both sides gave their closing arguments.
Gomez-Garcia is charged with second degree murder and first degree attempted murder.
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Jury Finds Gomez-Garcia Guilty Of Second Degree Murder
Suspect Admits To Shooting Officers Donnie Young, Jack Bishop
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Jury Finds Gomez-Garcia Guilty Of Second Degree Murder
Suspect Admits To Shooting Officers Donnie Young, Jack Bishop
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/9856211/detail.html
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DENVER - The jury found cop killer Raul Gomez-Garcia guilty of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder Friday afternoon.
Gomez-Garcia shot and killed Det. Donald Young and wounding Det. Jack Bishop at a Denver event hall in May 2005.
During the trial, Gomez-Garcia testified that he was not trying to kill anyone when he opened fire at the police officers and says he was just trying to scare them.
Gomez-Garcia fired six shots and testified he thought the officers were wearing bulletproof vests. Only Bishop was wearing a vest.
Gomez-Garcia could get up to 48 years in prison for the second degree murder conviction and up to 32 years in prison for the attempted second-degree murder charge.
The jury began deliberating Thursday afternoon after both sides gave their closing arguments earlier in the day and Gomez-Garcia finished his testimony.
Gomez-Garcia shot and killed Det. Donald Young and wounding Det. Jack Bishop at a Denver event hall in May 2005.
During the trial, Gomez-Garcia testified that he was not trying to kill anyone when he opened fire at the police officers and says he was just trying to scare them.
Gomez-Garcia fired six shots and testified he thought the officers were wearing bulletproof vests. Only Bishop was wearing a vest.
Gomez-Garcia could get up to 48 years in prison for the second degree murder conviction and up to 32 years in prison for the attempted second-degree murder charge.
The jury began deliberating Thursday afternoon after both sides gave their closing arguments earlier in the day and Gomez-Garcia finished his testimony.
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Maybe they can deport him to Mexico and have him do his time there, that might come close to being justice.
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