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Phillips can take wing now. On May 12, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that neither Phillips nor fellow Glendale cop Neal McCormick will be charged for killing Pacheaco. The determination was welcomed by the Glendale Police Department, whose spokesperson, Captain Mike Gross, notes: We agree with the district attorney’s decision, and thank them for their thoroughness, professionalism and transparency in their investigation. Any loss of life is a tragedy, and our sympathy is with the family of John Pacheaco.
A far different reaction is offered by attorney Matthew Haltzman, who represents Pacheaco s family. The egregious and unjustifiable use of force by officers Phillips and McCormick is symptomatic of a broader culture in law enforcement that tells officers to shoot first and ask questions later, he says. The video evidence already available in this case shows that no officer was hit by or endan
2 Glendale officers won t be charged in fatal Halloween shooting
John Pacheaco was fatally shot after he was found unresponsive in a reported stolen truck that was in the northbound lanes of South Colorado Boulevard. Author: Richard Cote Updated: 12:05 PM MDT May 12, 2021
DENVER Denver District Attorney Beth McCann completed the review of a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened near South Colorado Boulevard and East Alameda Avenue last October and said no charges will be filed against the officers involved.
According to a letter outlining her decision, McCann concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against Glendale Police (GPD) officers Neal McCormick and Chandler Phillips.
Nearly four hours later, at 6:42 a.m., another report about a Kia Soul surfaced. This time, the car was spotted on the 7500 block of Pierce Street an area from which a Hyundai Elantra had been stolen.
At 7:05 a.m., the suspects in the Soul and the Elantra turned up on the 8100 block of Kline Street, where they promptly attempted to swipe yet another ride, the APD notes. That car s owner turned up before they could do so, and was struck by either the Soul or the Elantra as the cars made their getaway. The owner s wounds are described as non-life-threatening.