MIAMI (WSVN) – Opening statements have begun within the trial of Anthawn Ragan Jr., a person accused of occurring a month-long crime spree that might declare the lifetime of a 21-year-old man and a 10-year-old greater than a decade in the past.
The accused killer, 30-year-old Anthawn Ragan appeared in courtroom Monday as opening statements started within the trial over the homicide of 21-year-old Luis Perez, setting the stage for a intently adopted case.
Ragan is dealing with the demise penalty for the homicide of Perez in November of 2013. Based on police, Ragan lay-waited Perez on the stairwell of a Motel Seven, earlier than fatally taking pictures him.
Surveillance footage from that taking pictures was proven in courtroom. On the second ground of the balcony, there two males stood, one in all them pointed a gun level on the different.
Ragan can be dealing with a collection of prices within the taking pictures demise of 10-year-old Aaron Vu.
Surveillance video captured the taking pictures inside a North Miami Salon. That November day, police stated, he and one other man went into Hong Kong Nails, pointing their weapons and demanding cash from the register and from prospects.
Earlier than leaving, a number of photographs have been fired. One in every of them killing Aaron, the opposite placing his father and proprietor of the salon, Hai Nam Vu within the shoulder. He survived.
The trial, nonetheless, facilities on the killing of Perez. Right now, no trial date has been chosen for Vu’s demise.
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