Tag: Jojo Aragon
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Sixth count added to tally in brutal Denver baseball field murder
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A Denver district judge added on a sixth count of second-degree murder to charges already filed in the brutal killing of a 14-year-old in Southwest Denver. Diego Lopez sat quietly during his second preliminary hearing as prosecutors argued to add the extra charge which Denver Deputy District Attorney Ashley Beck said would give jurors an…
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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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Arrest made in brutal August killing of Denver 14-year-old
When Josiaz “JoJo” Aragon was two years old, he could do a one-handed pushup. His friends said he’s the one who would cheer them up when they were down. It was that zest for life which shocked his friends and family when they found out that the the 14-year-old had been brutally murdered on a…