Matthew Dolloff is charged in the shooting of Lee Keltner during dueling rallies in Denver last October. He was contracted through the company Pinkerton by 9NEWS
Dolloff was contracted through the company Pinkerton by 9NEWS. It has been the practice of 9NEWS for a number of months to contract private security to accompany staff at protests.
During Friday’s hearing, Dolloff’s Attorney Doug Richards alleged that Keltner had told the unlicensed security guard, “I’m going to [expletive] you up” and struck him in the face with his left hand while he was wearing “large rings on his hand that were commonly used as brass knuckles.”
Richards also claimed that Keltner had been seen in photographs with a member of the motorcycle gang the Sons of Silence minutes before the shooting, and was carrying a gun in a shoulder holster.
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> The video above is from a previous 9NEWS story about the rejected settlement between Pinkerton and the Denver City Attorney.
Both Isborn and Pinkerton received a citation from Denver’s Dept. of Excise and Licenses on Nov. 4.
During Wednesday s hearing, the attorneys representing Pinkerton argued that Isborn Security Services was licensed to operate in Denver the day of the shooting, and that it was the subcontractor s fault for hiring an unlicensed security guard.
The Denver City Attorney s Office disagreed.
“I think it’s clear that because of the contractual relationship between Pinkerton and Isborn, there is a vicarious liability here in that Pinkerton did not ensure Isborn was using a licensed security guard and did not use a licensed security guard on Oct. 10, Katie Connor, with the Denver City Attorney s Office, said during the hearing.
Unlicensed security guard accused in deadly shooting waives preliminary hearing
Matthew Dolloff, 30, was supposed to appear in court for the hearing on Friday. The next step is now an arraignment. Author: Allison Sylte Updated: 12:24 PM MST January 6, 2021
DENVER The unlicensed security guard charged with second-degree murder following a deadly shooting at dueling Denver rallies has waived his right to a preliminary hearing, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
Matthew Dolloff, 30, is no longer in custody after posting a $500,000 bond. The next step in the legal process for him is an arraignment, and a date for that proceeding could be set on Friday.