Lexington man pleads not guilty in killing of 15-year-old
April 16, 2021
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LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) An 18-year-old Lexington man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and a felony weapons count in the January shooting death of a 15-year-old.
Ramon Gonzalez-Romero entered the plea in Dawson County District Court earlier this month, according to court records. His trial has been set to begin July 13.
Prosecutors have said Gonzalez-Romero shot Jovanny Gandara early the morning of Jan. 2 during an altercation in northwest Lexington. Friends took Gandara to a Lexington hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have said the gun used in the fatal shooting was recovered at a Lexington home.
Lexington man pleads not guilty in killing of 15-year-old
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Like a one-sided baseball pennant race, the only drama in choosing the top local stories for 2020 is the race for second place.
Letâs face it: COVID-19 was North Platteâs biggest story of the year. Itâll probably be 2021âs biggest story as well.
The pandemic permeated virtually everything that happened after February â even the many local examples of âgood newsâ that thankfully broke through the dark clouds of Americaâs worst health crisis since 1918.
So no one will be surprised at The Telegraphâs choice for 2020âs No. 1 story. Feel free to quibble with our lineup for the others; quite honestly, the rest could easily be shuffled in any order.