Tag: second degree murder
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Brothers sentenced to decades in prison for Denver Aquarium drive-by shooting
Two brothers were each sentenced to multiple decades in prison Friday for a drive-by shooting that killed a teenager outside the Denver Aquarium in 2024. Antonio Vasquez and Jason Trujillo were sentenced to 40 and 20 years in prison, respectively, after each pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the Feb. 14, 2024 shooting that killed…
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Colorado man pleads guilty to second-degree murder after killing another in a drunken-driving crash
A Colorado man with a history of DUI convictions will serve 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. On Oct. 21, the 3rd Judicial District in Huerfano County, Colorado announced an agreement with Michael Estrada in which he will be convicted of second-degree murder for causing the death of Brendon Beach while…
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Trial of man accused of causing Fountain police officer’s death continues
The trial of the man accused of causing the death of Officer Julian Becerra continued Thursday morning, featuring additional police and expert testimonies. Opening statements in the trial of 32-year-old Devon Bobian began Tuesday following the conclusion of the jury selection process. Bobian is the final person to stand trial of the three individuals arrested…
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Colorado Springs man arrested in death of woman thrown from moving car on South Academy
Colorado Springs police say they have the man in custody who they say threw a female from a moving vehicle on Wednesday. The woman later died. On April 17, around 2:46 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a call of a woman who was thrown from a moving vehicle in the 200 block…