LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A trio accused in a cross-state shooting spree that left a 22-year-old man useless is going through greater than 50 prices every, together with terrorism and homicide.
Christopher McDonnell, 29, Shawn McDonnell, 31, and Kayleigh Lewis, 26, are charged with dozens of crimes stemming from the shootings that spanned Nevada and Arizona on Thanksgiving.
The trio is accused of driving round Henderson and randomly shooting at individuals, killing 22-year-old Kevin Mendiola Jr. at a 7-Eleven. They then drove into Arizona, the place there have been further shootings, together with one involving a police officer. All three have been arrested thereafter their automotive rolled over.
A grand jury indicted the group on the fees, together with almost two dozen for tried homicide.
“I actually thought I was going to die that day,” one witness advised the courtroom. The witness stated he was driving on the street when a automotive got here up subsequent to him and began shooting.
In courtroom paperwork, a number of witnesses stated a black Toyota Camry slowed down or sped up to drive side-by-side their automobiles. One witness advised the grand jury a shooter was hanging out of the automotive.
“He was out pretty far so I think he was pretty much wrapped around the windshield the best he could,” the witness advised the courtroom.
Another witness advised prosecutors and the grand jury that a automotive awkwardly drove subsequent to him earlier than gunfire rang out on the street.
“I was just sitting there wondering, ‘why aren’t they passing me?” the witness advised the courtroom.
Another witness stated he was driving in an RV together with his 4 kids when he ordered everybody to duck as a result of bullet have been coming in via the windows.
“If one of my kids were standing up or, you know, it’s just, it’s scary to even think about because any of them could have been, you know, not paying attention or not listening to us about getting down or yeah,” the witness advised the courtroom. “I mean, we lucked out with how, you know, none of us got hurt physically.”
If convicted, the trio faces up to life in jail with out the likelihood of parole. Their case shall be submitted to the Death Penalty Assessment Committee for overview. They are due again in courtroom Friday.
