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December 30,
2003
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
CHARGE FILED IN
DEATH OF 12-YEAR-OLD
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has formally charged a man in
connection with the auto-pedestrian death of a 12-year-old boy
that occurred on December 19, 2003.
Mario Acklin (DOB:
2-19-75) is charged with vehicular homicide/DUI (F3).
The victim,
12-year-old Brendon Swatko of La Veta, Colorado, was crossing
the street at 50th Avenue and Meade Street about 7:30
p.m. on December 19th when he was hit by an older
model Chevy van. The charge alleges that Acklin was driving the
van and that he had been drinking. The victim was taken to
Denver Health Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
Acklin has posted
bond and is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court, room
12T, on January 6, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. to be advised of the
charge.
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