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OCEANSIDE: Gang member found guilty in O'side cop killing
North County Times ^ | 04/20/2009 | Teri Figuroa

Posted on 04/21/2009 11:15:32 AM PDT by BoneHead

VISTA ---- Oceanside gang member Meki Gaono was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder in the 2006 ambush of Oceanside police Officer Dan Bessant.

Bessant, 25, was assisting a fellow officer during an unrelated traffic stop in a gang-plagued neighborhood when he was felled by sniper fire on Dec. 20, 2006.

Prosecutors had argued that Gaono and two fellow teenage gang members drank beer and watched the police activity for about 15 minutes and then opened fire to make themselves and their gang look tough on the streets.

The jury, which deliberated for about 10 hours since getting the case last week, also found Gaono guilty of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting at another officer with Bessant at the time.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bessant; gangs; oceanside
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The following reference from two years ago last December.

Oceanside, CA PD officer shot

Teen arraigned in Oside Officers slaying

Teen suspect to be charged in Oceanside officer's slaying; 16-year-old to face charges as an adult

Third suspect arrested in officer's slaying

Oceanside police arrest second teen suspect in officer shooting

OCEANSIDE: Teenager convicted of murder in cop-killing

OCEANSIDE: Gang member gets life in officer killing. Sentence gives Taeotui no chance for parole

The Bessant family is relieved.

1 posted on 04/21/2009 11:15:32 AM PDT by BoneHead
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Bump. End of second trial. Sentencing May 19, 2009


2 posted on 04/21/2009 11:17:12 AM PDT by BoneHead
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To: BoneHead

Thank you, BoneHead. I hate it that scum like this are allowed to live at our expense. I hope they can nail the third suspect, Compre, also.


3 posted on 04/21/2009 11:33:22 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Don't worry, be hope-y.)
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To: BoneHead

Thanks very much for the ping, BoneHead. Good news!


4 posted on 04/21/2009 3:24:44 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: La Enchiladita
Compre has had the charges related to this case dropped against him. He is still under investigation. He is also still in the slammer on non related Probation infractions.

Don't I have to be born into the tribe to Be Hopi?

5 posted on 04/22/2009 7:22:52 AM PDT by BoneHead
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To: BoneHead

You can be whatever you Wannabe...
:-)


6 posted on 04/22/2009 3:05:36 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Don't worry, be hope-y.)
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To: BoneHead

Awesome news. Glad the creep was found guilty.


7 posted on 12/04/2017 7:04:02 PM PST by SamAdams76
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