3 HELD FOR TRIAL IN GANG SLAYING.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Staff Writer LANCASTER - Three men were ordered Wednesday to stand trial for murder and attempted murder In the criminal law, attempted murder is committed when the defendant does an act that is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the crime of murder and, at the time of these acts, the person has a specific intention to kill. in a gang-related drive-by shooting drive-by shooting Public health A phenomenon in which one or more persons–commonly members of street gangs, open fire à la Al Capone from moving vehicles, often in retaliation for an alleged wrong-doing by a rival gang last year outside a west Palmdale home that killed an 18-year-old and wounded three others. Cozy See COSE. Cole, 19, of Lancaster, James Kamply Morris, 24, of Palmdale, and Jamel Young, 20, of Lancaster are charged in the Dec. 5 slaying of Jonte Stewart of Palmdale outside a home officials said was known as a hangout hang·out n. Slang A frequently visited place. Noun 1. hangout - a frequently visited place haunt, stamping ground, resort, repair for members of a street gang. ``It appears to be gang-related,'' Deputy District Attorney Benny Osorio said. The three defendants have pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Each is being held in lieu of $8 million bail. The defendants were bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing that began in August but only concluded Wednesday because of scheduling difficulties. Stewart and the three other victims were standing outside a party just before midnight in the 38800 block of Juniper Tree Road. The bullets were fired from a passing car. Stewart was hit in the head, authorities said. One of the other victims was grazed graze 1 v. grazed, graz·ing, graz·es v.intr. 1. To feed on growing grasses and herbage. 2. Informal a. To eat a variety of appetizers as a full meal. by a bullet. The other two were hit in the hip and the arm. Karen Maeshiro, (661) 267-5744 karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com |
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