MURDER COUNTS FILED IN KILLING OF OFFICER.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Prosecutors filed murder charges Friday against a 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 suspect involved in a wild police pursuit and shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. that left Los Angeles police Officer Brian Brown and two others dead. Jaime Mares, 21, of Inglewood was charged with two counts of murder - one for the slaying of Brown, another for the drive-by killing of Santa Monica resident Gerardo Sernas, said Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey C. Jonas. In addition, Mares was charged with special circumstances special circumstances n. in criminal cases, particularly homicides, actions of the accused or the situation under which the crime was committed for which state statutes allow or require imposition of a more severe punishment. making him eligible for the death penalty, as well as three counts of attempted murder, one count of evading police and one count of grand theft auto. Brown, a 27-year-old decorated Marine veteran of Somalia, was killed Nov. 29 when suspects in the drive-by shooting opened fire on his patrol car with an assault weapon. Other officers shot and killed the gunman, Oscar Zatarain, 23. But Mares hijacked a taxi and led police on a chase to Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX where he was wounded by police gunfire as Thanksgiving travelers ducked for cover. Mares has been hospitalized since then and it wasn't known when he would be well enough to appear in court, Jonas said. Mares was being held without bail. |
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