January 14, 2004

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Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025

ZAMORA CHARGED IN OFFICER SHOOTING

Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has formally charged a man accused of shooting a Denver police officer last week.

Robert Zamora (DOB: 4-30-80) is charged with attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer (F2), first-degree assault on a peace officer (F3), possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (F3), possession of a controlled substance (F4), possession of marijuana (M1) and child abuse (M2).

Zamora also faces two counts of aggravated robbery in a case filed yesterday.

The charges allege that on the morning of January 7, 2004, Zamora was driving with his 2-year-old son and sped away after being pulled over for a traffic violation.  The charges further allege that he shot and wounded Denver police officer Kevin Kreuzer as the officer gave chase.  Zamora was later taken into custody after he was found hiding in a nearby home.

The presumptive range for sentencing on a class 2 felony is up to 24 years in prison; the range for a class 3 felony is up to 12 years; the range for a class 4 felony is up to 6 years.

Zamora will appear in Denver County Court, room 12T, tomorrow, January 15, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. to be advised of the aggravated robbery charges.  He will appear in the same courtroom on Friday, January 16, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. to be advised of the charges filed today.  He remains in custody in the Denver County Jail.

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*The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado laws.  A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.  See Colo. RPC 3.6