A Vancouver man charged in a gang-related shootout in east Vancouver made a case on Thursday of second diploma homicide, possession of a stolen firearm and illegal possession of a firearm.
Luis Fernando Perez Mejia, 23, shall be tried within the Clark County Superior Court docket on November twenty second. He’s being held on bail of $ 1.5 million.
Vancouver cops responded to experiences of a taking pictures in a car parking zone at 2715 NE 138th Avenue at 6:13 p.m. on Aug. 21. There they discovered Armando P. Valencia, 34, fatally shot within the chest, in keeping with a possible affidavit.
A witness mentioned he met with Valencia within the car parking zone to purchase a set of audio system, the court docket information mentioned.
He instructed police that Perez Mejia and Ludvin Alexander Urbina Marroquin pulled up subsequent to Valencia’s automotive in a blue Honda Civic. The witness mentioned the couple requested Valencia what their gang affiliation was and that Valencia had proven them a hand image in keeping with the affidavit.
He then mentioned Perez Mejia continued to close his window, confirmed a revolver and fired a number of pictures, the affidavit learn.
Regulation enforcement databases present Perez Mejia as a Sureno gang member and Valencia as a rival Norteno gang member, in keeping with court docket information.
The witness later recognized Perez Mejia from images as the one who shot Valencia, the court docket information say.
He instructed police that Urbina Marroquin referred to as him after the taking pictures and instructed him to inform anybody who requested that there was one other automotive as a substitute of the blue Honda, in keeping with the affidavit.
Throughout a police interview, Perez Mejia mentioned he was within the car parking zone throughout the taking pictures and heard gunshots, in keeping with an affidavit, however denied being the shooter.
Urbina Marroquin instructed police that he was additionally current on the taking pictures and that Perez Mejia shot Valencia. He additionally mentioned he referred to as the witness and instructed him to lie concerning the automotive, the affidavit mentioned.
Court docket information present that Urbina Marroquin was not charged in reference to the taking pictures.
Vancouver police mentioned the investigation was ongoing and “additional arrests are anticipated”.
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