Sentencing Set For Man Who Nearly Killed Denver Officer
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DENVER (CBS4) - A judge on Friday is expected to sentence the man who shot and almost killed a Denver police officer during a traffic stop.
Jason Wood fired bullets at Officer Tony Lopez Jr. last December. Lopez was hit six times and lost a large amount of of blood.
Wood then stole a nearby car to try and get away. He was captured soon afterwards.
Denver's district attorney says both men are lucky. A simple tourniquet saved Lopez's life, and because of that Wood avoided facing a life sentence or possibly the death penalty.
Wood pleaded guilty to the shooting and other crimes last week. He faces a possible 52 years in prison at Friday's sentencing.
Lopez is still rehabbing and recovering from his injuries.
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