Tag: Diego Lopez
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Trial set in horrific Denver murder case which shocked seasoned detectives
The trial of a Denver teenager accused of murder in a case which shocked even the most seasoned homicide detectives is set to begin in February. Diego Lopez, 17, stabbed, shot and stomped on 14-year-old Josiaz “JoJo” Aragon last August and then took videos as the boy lay dying, according to arrest records. Lopez, who…
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Denver teenager will face charges in “heinous” murder as an adult
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The Denver teenager accused of murdering Josiaz “JoJo” Aragon two days before his 15th birthday will stand trial as an adult. Denver District Court Judge Karen Brody mentioned the “heinous nature” of Aragon’s killing when she ordered 17-year-old Diego Lopez to face first-degree murder charges and to be held on $2 million dollars cash bond. …
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Judge ponders juvenile court for teen accused in cold-blooded killing
Attorneys for a 17-year-old accused in the brutal gang-style killing of Josiaz “JoJo” Aragon are fighting to return the teen’s case to juvenile court. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann charged Diego Lopez as an adult in the case. The horrific details of the incident shocked even the most seasoned homicide detectives. In the arrest affidavit,…
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Suspect documented 14-year-old’s violent murder with videos, Denver police testify
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Josiaz “JoJo” Aragon’s alleged killer took a video of him as he lay dying and then further documented the boy’s murder with footage of his tennis shoes bloodied from stomping on his head, the lead Denver Police investigator testified in an evidentiary hearing Monday. Prosecutors said that, in all, Diego Lopez took six videos which…