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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The following reference from two years ago last December.
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.
Bump. End of second trial. Sentencing May 19, 2009
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.
Thanks very much for the ping, BoneHead. Good news!
Don't I have to be born into the tribe to Be Hopi?
You can be whatever you Wannabe...
:-)
Awesome news. Glad the creep was found guilty.
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