July 29, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough,
720-913-9025
FIRST DEGREE
MURDER CHARGES FILED
Denver District Attorney Mitch
Morrissey formally charged two juveniles as adults today in
connection with a murder and attempted murder on July 21, 2005.
Jammie Lee Prince
(DOB: 03-26-88) is charged with first- degree murder
(F-1), criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder
(F-2) and crime of violence, a sentence enhancer.
William Johnson
(DOB: 02-08-88) is also charged with first-degree murder
(F-1) and criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder
(F-2).
The charges allege that in the
early morning hours on July 21, 2005 several people were
standing in a backyard at at 2851 Columbine Street when
shots were fired into the group. One victim, identified as Cruz
Castellanos (05-26-85) died at the scene; the other victim was
transported to Denver Health Medical Center with a gunshot wound
to the leg.
Prince and Johnson remain in
custody in the Denver County Jail. They are scheduled to appear
in Denver County Court, room 12T on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at
9:00 a.m. to be advised of the charges.
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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
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