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June 27,
2003
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
CHARGES FILED IN
SEPARATE POLICE-SHOOTING INCIDENTS
Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. formally charged two
men who allegedly shot at police in separate incidents earlier
this week.
Ernesto Godina (DOB:
10-21-85) is being charged as an adult with six counts of
attempted first-degree murder (F2), two counts of
first-degree assault to a peace officer (F3) and one count
each of criminal mischief (F4) and illegal discharge
of a firearm (F5). He was arrested after he allegedly fired
at police and others near a convenience store early Monday
morning, June 23, 2003. No one was hurt.
He
is being held without bond and will be formally advised of the
charges against him on Monday, July 7, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. in
Denver District Court, Courtroom 23.
In
a separate case, Richard Lilgerose (DOB: 2-18-76) is
charged with two counts of first-degree assault to a peace
officer (F3), three counts of aggravated robbery (F3)
and one count each of unlawful sexual contact (F4),
attempted first-degree assault on a peace officer
(F4), false report of explosives (F6) and failure to
leave premises when ordered by police (M1). The charges
allege that on June 19, 2003, he robbed three women, sexually assaulted one, and
then engaged police in a standoff at his home near Federal
Boulevard and Alameda Avenue, during which he fired on officers.
Lilgerose is
being held in the Denver County Jail; his bond is set at
$100,000. He will appear in Denver County Court, Room 12T, on
Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at 9 a.m. to be advised of the charges.
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