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December 24,
2003
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
CHARGES FILED
IN BRUTAL ROBBERIES
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has formally charged a man in
connection with two robberies and the attempted murder of a
store clerk that occurred last month.
John Wise
(DOB: 12-16-79) is charged with attempted murder (F2),
first-degree assault (F3), attempted robbery (F4) and
four counts of aggravated robbery (F3).
The charges allege
that on November 23, 2003 Wise robbed several people at a Denver
convenience store, then robbed a nearby supermarket a short time
later. During the robbery at the supermarket, a security guard
was shot. He remains paralyzed as a result of his injuries.
The Denver Police Department was able to develop information
about a suspect. He was later located and arrested on December
20, 2003.
Wise remains in
custody in the Denver County Jail. Bond has been set at
$200,000. He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court,
room 12T, on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. to be
advised of the charges.
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