“You’re going to see how the defendant’s priorities crashed violently into the lives of everyday citizens and business owners who were just going about their days, enjoying summer…
SANTA CRUZ — A felony gang shooting trial expected to pit two lifelong friends against each other kicked off with attorneys’ opening statements Monday.Projecting an aerial photograph of the Santa Cruz beaches and nearby neighborhoods, as seen from the ocean, prosecutor Ilia McKinney described an idyllic Santa Cruz summer afternoon, with “everyday people” out enjoying the beach, a backyard barbecue or other mundane activities.
Several families leaving a children’s play on a June 2019 afternoon in Santa Cruz’s Circles neighborhood were among those who McKinney said were “completely oblivious to the danger that without warning erupted around them” in the form of a barrage of gunfire in a drive-by shooting. As with subsequent shooting incidents in July on Barson Street and August on Chestnut Street, no bystanders were injured, though there were several reported close calls. It was not until the final shooting, on Aug.
“You’re going to see how the defendant’s priorities crashed violently into the lives of everyday citizens and business owners who were just going about their days, enjoying summertime in Santa Cruz,” McKinney said. “It’s going to be clear to you just how many victims there are in this case — not just the ones who were the target of the bullets.
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