Inmate Who Escaped Deputies Convicted Of Attempted Murder
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man has been found guilty of attempted murder for shooting at a Denver police officer. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced the jury's verdict against 24-year-old Mauricio Venzor-Gonzalez on Tuesday.
The charges stem from a November 2017 traffic stop. After the driver crashed, Venzor-Gonzalez ran from the passenger seat and fired a gun several times at a police officer following him.
The officer fired back but Venzor-Gonzalez escaped despite being hit. The officer was not shot.
Police arrested Venzor-Gonzalez three days later at a suburban Denver home.
Months after his arrest, Venzor-Gonzalez escaped from Denver sheriff's deputies as they brought him to a hospital for a medical appointment.
Venzor-Gonzalez was on the run for five months before being re-arrested. A trial is planned for July in those charges.
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