August 30, 2005

Contact: Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025 

CHARGES FILED IN SUNDAY SHOOTING OF TWO GIRLS

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged three young adults in connection with a shooting last Sunday that injured two girls who were sleeping in their home.

Terra Ramirez (DOB: 05-28-86), Natalie McFarlane (DOB: 01-25-86) and Andrea Rubio (DOB: 02-07-85) are each charged with:

·        Six counts of attempted first-degree murder (F2)

·        Two counts of first-degree assault (F3)

·        Two counts of illegal discharge of a weapon (F5)

·        Conspiracy to commit criminal mischief (F5)

·        Conspiracy to commit illegal discharge of a weapon (F6)

The charges allege that on August 21, 2005 the three defendants went to an area near 1^st and Osceola, firing rifle shots that injured two young girls who were sleeping inside a bedroom. 

Ramirez, McFarlane and Rubio all remain in custody in the Denver County Jail.  Their bond is set at $250,000.  They are scheduled to appear in Denver County Court, room 12T, on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 9 a.m. to be formally advised of the charges.

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