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33_3ecb.xml_84 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 5 | `` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said . | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | Jermayne | HUM17586038555708853 | Jermayne | ['``', 'jermayne', 'fire', 'shot', 'he', 'say'] | `` <m> Jermayne </m> fired the shot , '' he said . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` <m> Jermayne </m> fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_117 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | Kathina | HUM17586020069902806 | Kathina | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After <m> Kathina </m> was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After <m> Kathina </m> was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_118 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 5 | 5 | 25 | 28 | she | HUM17586020069902806 | she | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After Kathina was shot , <m> she </m> exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , <m> she </m> exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_119 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 14 | 14 | 62 | 63 | I | HUM17586020069902806 | I | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , <m> I </m> got hit . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , <m> I </m> got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_88 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 5 | 5 | 27 | 33 | rivals | 10000001610 | rival | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a face-off with some <m> rivals </m> who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some <m> rivals </m> who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_120 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 47 | Somebody hit me in my back . '' ' | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | me | HUM17586020069902806 | I | ['somebody', 'hit'] | Somebody hit <m> me </m> in my back . '' ' | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit <m> me </m> in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_121 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 49 | My daughter has been shot . '' ' | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | daughter | HUM17586020069902806 | daughter | ['daughter', 'shoot'] | My <m> daughter </m> has been shot . '' ' | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My <m> daughter </m> has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_125 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 10 | 10 | 46 | 51 | Mommy | HUM27398765576549920 | Mommy | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' <m> Mommy </m> , Mommy , I got hit . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' <m> Mommy </m> , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_126 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 12 | 12 | 54 | 59 | Mommy | 10000001611 | Mommy | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , <m> Mommy </m> , I got hit . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , <m> Mommy </m> , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_138 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 14 | 14 | 92 | 98 | gunman | HUM17586038555708853 | gunman | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the <m> gunman </m> who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the <m> gunman </m> who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_140 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 18 | 19 | 122 | 136 | Kathina Thomas | HUM17586020069902806 | Kathina | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old <m> Kathina Thomas </m> in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old <m> Kathina Thomas </m> in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_77 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 10 | 10 | 73 | 76 | him | HUM17586038555708853 | he | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified <m> him </m> Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified <m> him </m> Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_78 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | witness | 48 | witness | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key <m> witness </m> against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key <m> witness </m> against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_79 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 26 | 26 | 166 | 168 | he | 48 | he | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted <m> he </m> lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted <m> he </m> lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_80 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 5 | `` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said . | 7 | 7 | 32 | 34 | he | 48 | he | ['``', 'jermayne', 'fire', 'shot', 'he', 'say'] | `` Jermayne fired the shot , '' <m> he </m> said . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' <m> he </m> said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_81 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 13 | 13 | 62 | 64 | he | 48 | he | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' <m> he </m> testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' <m> he </m> testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_82 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 7 | 8 | 45 | 61 | Jermayne Timmons | HUM17586038555708853 | Jermayne | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect <m> Jermayne Timmons </m> identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect <m> Jermayne Timmons </m> identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_83 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 16 | 16 | 77 | 84 | Timmons | HUM17586038555708853 | Timmons | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , <m> Timmons </m> pulled the trigger . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , <m> Timmons </m> pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_124 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 47 | Somebody hit me in my back . '' ' | 5 | 5 | 22 | 26 | back | 10000001612 | back | ['somebody', 'hit'] | Somebody hit me in my <m> back </m> . '' ' | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my <m> back </m> . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_86 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 20 | 21 | 137 | 143 | in May | TIM17633721109929585 | May | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas <m> in May </m> , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas <m> in May </m> , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_141 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 11 | 11 | 77 | 84 | Tuesday | 47 | Tuesday | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him <m> Tuesday </m> as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him <m> Tuesday </m> as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_142 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 24 | 24 | 151 | 156 | twice | 10000001613 | twice | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then <m> twice </m> admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then <m> twice </m> admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_151 | train | ent | 33_3ecb.xml | 5 | `` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said . | 4 | 4 | 22 | 26 | shot | NON27398791555720446 | shot | ['``', 'jermayne', 'fire', 'shot', 'he', 'say'] | `` Jermayne fired the <m> shot </m> , '' he said . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the <m> shot </m> , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_116 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 49 | My daughter has been shot . '' ' | 4 | 4 | 21 | 25 | shot | ACT27398642960429027 | shoot | ['daughter', 'shoot'] | My daughter has been <m> shot </m> . '' ' | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been <m> shot </m> . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_85 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 9 | 9 | 62 | 72 | identified | 10000001614 | identify | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons <m> identified </m> him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons <m> identified </m> him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_89 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 10 | 10 | 51 | 56 | fight | 10000001615 | fight | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to <m> fight </m> , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to <m> fight </m> , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_90 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 8 | 8 | 41 | 47 | wanted | 10000001616 | want | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a face-off with some rivals who `` <m> wanted </m> to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` <m> wanted </m> to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_92 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | face-off | 10000001617 | face-off | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a <m> face-off </m> with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a <m> face-off </m> with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_137 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 5 | `` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said . | 2 | 2 | 12 | 17 | fired | ACT27400243519478655 | fire | ['``', 'jermayne', 'fire', 'shot', 'he', 'say'] | `` Jermayne <m> fired </m> the shot , '' he said . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne <m> fired </m> the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_139 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 16 | 16 | 103 | 109 | killed | ACT17586104998270489 | kill | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who <m> killed </m> 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who <m> killed </m> 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_76 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 25 | 25 | 157 | 165 | admitted | 10000001618 | admit | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice <m> admitted </m> he lied in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice <m> admitted </m> he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_143 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 27 | 27 | 169 | 173 | lied | 10000001619 | lie | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he <m> lied </m> in his testimony . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he <m> lied </m> in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_113 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 3 | 3 | 18 | 22 | shot | ACT27398642960429027 | shoot | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After Kathina was <m> shot </m> , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was <m> shot </m> , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_114 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 16 | 16 | 68 | 71 | hit | ACT27398642960429027 | hit | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got <m> hit </m> . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got <m> hit </m> .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_115 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 47 | Somebody hit me in my back . '' ' | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | hit | ACT27398642960429027 | hit | ['somebody', 'hit'] | Somebody <m> hit </m> me in my back . '' ' | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody <m> hit </m> me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_87 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 0 | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony . | 30 | 30 | 181 | 190 | testimony | ACT17633296211137795 | testimony | ['key', 'witness', 'teenage', 'murder', 'suspect', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'identify', 'he', 'tuesday', 'gunman', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'twice', 'admit', 'he', 'lie', 'his', 'testimony'] | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his <m> testimony </m> . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his <m> testimony </m> .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_122 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 46 | After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | 6 | 6 | 29 | 38 | exclaimed | 10000001620 | exclaim | ['kathina', 'shoot', 'she', 'exclaim', '``', 'mommy', 'mommy', 'get', 'hit'] | After Kathina was shot , she <m> exclaimed </m> , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she <m> exclaimed </m> , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_93 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 14 | 14 | 65 | 74 | testified | 10000001621 | testify | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he <m> testified </m> , Timmons pulled the trigger . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he <m> testified </m> , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_95 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 5 | `` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said . | 8 | 8 | 35 | 39 | said | 10000001622 | say | ['``', 'jermayne', 'fire', 'shot', 'he', 'say'] | `` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he <m> said </m> . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he <m> said </m> .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
33_3ecb.xml_152 | train | evt | 33_3ecb.xml | 4 | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons pulled the trigger . | 17 | 19 | 85 | 103 | pulled the trigger | ACT27400243519478655 | trigger | ['face-off', 'rival', '``', 'want', 'fight', 'he', 'testify', 'timmons', 'pull', 'trigger'] | After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons <m> pulled the trigger </m> . | A key witness against teenage murder suspect Jermayne Timmons identified him Tuesday as the gunman who killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas in May , then twice admitted he lied in his testimony .
Elijah Coleman , 21 , told jurors in Albany County Court he and two acquaintances went to West Hill on May 29 to `` put in some work '' and `` start trouble . ''
A member of the trio was shot in the foot by rivals on an earlier occasion , he said .
They rode bikes to First and Judson streets , he testified , and Timmons , now 16 , was armed with a .45 - caliber handgun he had picked up under a trash can at the Ida Yarbrough apartments in Albany .
After a face-off with some rivals who `` wanted to fight , '' he testified , Timmons <m> pulled the trigger </m> .
`` Jermayne fired the shot , '' he said .
Kathina , a Guyana native in Albany less than 16 months , was slain in front of her First Street home , near the corner of North Lake Avenue .
While not disavowing Timmons was the shooter , Coleman then testified that his third friend , whose shooting they were avenging , actually had shot himself in the foot earlier .
Upon cross-examination , Coleman then gave a second contradiction , saying he had seen - and never had seen - the .45 - caliber gun Timmons allegedly was carrying .
`` So which is it ? '' Deputy Public Defender Peter Lynch asked Coleman , who in turn said he had seen the gun before .
He admitted he was lying .
When asked about the friend being shot in the foot , he then answered , `` I do n't know . ''
At one point , Lynch asked Coleman , `` You just lied to this jury when you told them that , correct ? ''
`` Yes , '' he responded .
During one of the exchanges , Assistant District Attorney David Rossi asked Coleman , `` Are you gon na switch it every time you 're asked the question ? ''
Coleman also said that he gave false statements before the case went to trial .
He testified Tuesday that he came forward to clear his name in early June , saying he did not shoot the young girl .
Meanwhile , Coleman testified that he believed the defendant 's name was `` Jermayne Taylor , '' yet did identify him in court .
When asked by the prosecution to recall what he was asked before coming to court , he responded he said it was to tell the truth .
Rossi laid out the prosecution 's case earlier Tuesday in a packed courtroom before Judge Stephen Herrick .
He said Timmons and the two acquaintances rode bikes to an area of West Hill known as `` Little Miami , '' the reason being , `` It 's hot - lots of action in that area .
The defendant knew that . ''
Rossi said Timmons and his two sidekicks were engaged in a staredown with youths at the corner .
He said Timmons aimed and missed his target , instead striking the 10-year-old girl less than two seconds later .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
`` As that little girl lay bleeding to death on the sidewalk , this defendant pedaled off and got rid of the evidence , '' Rossi said .
The gun has not been recovered .
Among prosecutors ' evidence not yet revealed in court is an alleged statement and apology note Timmons gave police .
Lynch did not deny his client was at First and Judson with a loaded handgun when Kathina died - or that he fired the weapon .
He said it was a .32 - caliber revolver , not a .45 - caliber handgun like the one that killed the girl .
`` Because he was there , because he did fire a gun , he 's it , '' Lynch said .
`` He 's the patsy . ''
The prosecution 's first witness was Kathina 's mother , Shondell McAllister , who fought back emotions to recall the night her child died .
She found herself in a crowd that surrounded Kathina outside their home .
McAllister said she had to force her way through the people to speak with authorities as they , too , flooded First Street .
`` I said , 'I 'm her mother. ...
That 's my baby , ' '' she said .
An official looked at her and said : `` I 'm very sorry .
She 's dead . ''
To which she replied,
`` I already know she 's dead . ''
McAllister explained how she and her four children moved to Albany from Guyana in January 2007 and to First Street in September of that year .
She recalled her daughter being on the front steps with , among others , a 1-year-old baby .
After Kathina was shot , she exclaimed , `` ' Mommy , Mommy , I got hit .
Somebody hit me in my back . '' '
`` I said , 'Oh , my God , somebody help me .
My daughter has been shot . '' '
The mother fought tears later Tuesday when images of her daughters post-shooting medical treatment were shown in court .
Several members of the victim 's family and that of Timmons were in court to watch the proceedings .
Timmons faces up to 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder .
Testimony continues today . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the <m> gang </m> related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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<m> Andrew Lopez </m> Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of <m> Zurana Horton </m> In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old <m> male </m> confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a <m> Brooklyn mother </m> who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of <m> school children </m> from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding <m> them </m> .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother <m> who </m> tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In <m> Brooklyn </m> Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from <m> harm </m> by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn <m> Shooting </m>
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez <m> Confesses </m> To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To <m> Murder </m> Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male <m> confessed </m> to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related <m> murder </m> of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to <m> protect </m> a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
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Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by <m> shielding </m> them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
33_10ecbplus.xml_82 | train | evt | 33_10ecbplus.xml | 3 | An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who tried to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them . | 17 | 17 | 84 | 89 | tried | ACT17585959125368141 | try | ['18', 'year', 'old', 'male', 'confess', 'gang', 'relate', 'murder', 'brooklyn', 'mother', 'try', 'protect', 'group', 'school', 'child', 'harm', 'shield'] | An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who <m> tried </m> to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them . | http : / / www . huffingtonpost . com / 2011 / 10 / 25 / andrew - lopez - confesses - to _ n _ 1031411 . html
Andrew Lopez Confesses To Murder Of Zurana Horton In Brooklyn Shooting
First Posted : 10 / 25 / 11 06 : 44 PM ET Updated : 12 / 25 / 11 05 : 12 AM ET
An 18 - year old male confessed to the gang related murder of a Brooklyn mother who <m> tried </m> to protect a group of school children from harm by shielding them .
The suspect , Andrew Lopez , was among three teens arrested on Tuesday for the shooting that took place last Friday outside a Brownsville school that claimed the life of 34 - year old Zurana Horton .
Horton died instantly from a shot in the face and chest when she attempted to protect students from gunfire .
Horton was the mother of 12 children .
Lopez was reportedly aiming for an 11 - year old girl whom he was in a dispute with over a cell - phone .
The 11 - year old girl survived an injury on her arm and graze wound on her face .
Lopez and his brother Kristian , who was also arrested , are believed to be members of a gang called 8 Block .
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly commented on Lopez in a briefing :
We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession .
Browsnville is among the most crime - ridden neighborhoods in the city .
Since the shocking shooting , community members , including Rev . Al Sharpton who met with Horton's family , have called for an end to gun violence . |
33_5ecb.xml_133 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 9 | 9 | 50 | 59 | community | 10000001624 | community | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the <m> community </m> to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the <m> community </m> to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_193 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 19 | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10-year-old | HUM17586020069902806 | 10-year-old | ['10-year-old', 'shoot', 'night', '29th', 'she', 'play', 'outside', 'her', 'street', 'home'] | The <m> 10-year-old </m> was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The <m> 10-year-old </m> was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_197 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 19 | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | 11 | 11 | 56 | 59 | she | HUM17586020069902806 | she | ['10-year-old', 'shoot', 'night', '29th', 'she', 'play', 'outside', 'her', 'street', 'home'] | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while <m> she </m> was playing outside her First Street home . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while <m> she </m> was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_142 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 10 | 10 | 45 | 56 | 16-year-old | HUM17586038555708853 | 16-year-old | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the <m> 16-year-old </m> accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the <m> 16-year-old </m> accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_143 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 18 | 19 | 92 | 108 | Jermayne Timmons | HUM17586038555708853 | Jermayne | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , <m> Jermayne Timmons </m> , goes to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , <m> Jermayne Timmons </m> , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
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Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
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Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
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<m> Her </m> death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_129 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 0 | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | 19 | 24 | 100 | 130 | home on Albany 's First Street | LOC17633735788671631 | Albany | ['stray', 'bullet', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'she', 'play', 'step', 'her', 'home', 'albany', 'street'] | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her <m> home on Albany 's First Street </m> | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her <m> home on Albany 's First Street </m>
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_200 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 19 | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | 14 | 18 | 72 | 101 | outside her First Street home | LOC17633735788671631 | outside | ['10-year-old', 'shoot', 'night', '29th', 'she', 'play', 'outside', 'her', 'street', 'home'] | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing <m> outside her First Street home </m> . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing <m> outside her First Street home </m> .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_122 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 17 | 18 | 93 | 107 | Albany streets | 10000001626 | street | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off <m> Albany streets </m> . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off <m> Albany streets </m> .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_132 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 15 | 15 | 84 | 88 | guns | 10000001627 | gun | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get <m> guns </m> off Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get <m> guns </m> off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_239 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 0 | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | 4 | 5 | 13 | 25 | stray bullet | NON27398791555720446 | bullet | ['stray', 'bullet', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'she', 'play', 'step', 'her', 'home', 'albany', 'street'] | Last May , a <m> stray bullet </m> killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | Last May , a <m> stray bullet </m> killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_153 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | case | 72 | case | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the <m> case </m> is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the <m> case </m> is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_123 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 0 | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | 16 | 16 | 87 | 92 | steps | 10000001628 | step | ['stray', 'bullet', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'she', 'play', 'step', 'her', 'home', 'albany', 'street'] | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front <m> steps </m> of her home on Albany 's First Street | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front <m> steps </m> of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_238 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 7 | 7 | 28 | 37 | spotlight | 10000001629 | spotlight | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the <m> spotlight </m> as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the <m> spotlight </m> as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_130 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 0 | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | Last May | TIM17633721109929585 | last | ['stray', 'bullet', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'she', 'play', 'step', 'her', 'home', 'albany', 'street'] | <m> Last May </m> , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | <m> Last May </m> , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_242 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 19 | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | 4 | 9 | 25 | 49 | on the night of May 29th | TIM17633721109929585 | night | ['10-year-old', 'shoot', 'night', '29th', 'she', 'play', 'outside', 'her', 'street', 'home'] | The 10-year-old was shot <m> on the night of May 29th </m> while she was playing outside her First Street home . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot <m> on the night of May 29th </m> while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_243 | train | ent | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 15 | 16 | 79 | 89 | fatal shot | NON27398791555720446 | fatal | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the <m> fatal shot </m> , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the <m> fatal shot </m> , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_135 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 7 | 7 | 37 | 45 | prompted | 10000001630 | prompt | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death sparked outrage , and even <m> prompted </m> the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even <m> prompted </m> the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_138 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | sparked | 10000001631 | spark | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death <m> sparked </m> outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death <m> sparked </m> outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_131 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 11 | 12 | 63 | 76 | come together | 10000001632 | together | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to <m> come together </m> to get guns off Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to <m> come together </m> to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_134 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 14 | 16 | 80 | 92 | get off | 10000001633 | gun | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to <m> get guns off </m> Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to <m> get guns off </m> Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_166 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 13 | 13 | 68 | 74 | firing | ACT27400243519478655 | fire | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of <m> firing </m> the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of <m> firing </m> the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_201 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 19 | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | 13 | 13 | 64 | 71 | playing | 10000001634 | play | ['10-year-old', 'shoot', 'night', '29th', 'she', 'play', 'outside', 'her', 'street', 'home'] | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was <m> playing </m> outside her First Street home . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was <m> playing </m> outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_137 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 3 | 3 | 18 | 25 | outrage | 10000001635 | outrage | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her death sparked <m> outrage </m> , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked <m> outrage </m> , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_139 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 21 | 21 | 111 | 115 | goes | 10000001636 | go | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , <m> goes </m> to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , <m> goes </m> to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_171 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 0 | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | 12 | 12 | 67 | 73 | played | 10000001637 | play | ['stray', 'bullet', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'she', 'play', 'step', 'her', 'home', 'albany', 'street'] | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she <m> played </m> on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she <m> played </m> on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_140 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 23 | 23 | 119 | 124 | trial | ACT17633219253735150 | trial | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to <m> trial </m> . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to <m> trial </m> .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_236 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 2 | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | 11 | 11 | 57 | 64 | accused | ACT17633195816649614 | accuse | ['case', 'spotlight', '16-year-old', 'accuse', 'fire', 'fatal', 'shot', 'jermayne', 'timmons', 'go', 'trial'] | Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old <m> accused </m> of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old <m> accused </m> of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_206 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 19 | The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | 3 | 3 | 20 | 24 | shot | ACT17586104998270489 | shoot | ['10-year-old', 'shoot', 'night', '29th', 'she', 'play', 'outside', 'her', 'street', 'home'] | The 10-year-old was <m> shot </m> on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was <m> shot </m> on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_240 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 1 | Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | death | ACT17586104998270489 | death | ['her', 'death', 'spark', 'outrage', 'prompt', 'community', 'come', 'gun', 'albany', 'street'] | Her <m> death </m> sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets . | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her <m> death </m> sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_5ecb.xml_124 | train | evt | 33_5ecb.xml | 0 | Last May , a stray bullet killed 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | 6 | 6 | 26 | 32 | killed | ACT17586104998270489 | kill | ['stray', 'bullet', 'kill', '10-year-old', 'kathina', 'thomas', 'she', 'play', 'step', 'her', 'home', 'albany', 'street'] | Last May , a stray bullet <m> killed </m> 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street | Last May , a stray bullet <m> killed </m> 10-year-old Kathina Thomas as she played on the front steps of her home on Albany 's First Street
Her death sparked outrage , and even prompted the community to come together to get guns off Albany streets .
Now the case is back in the spotlight as the 16-year-old accused of firing the fatal shot , Jermayne Timmons , goes to trial .
More than 100 potential jurors walked into the Albany County Courthouse Monday .
Inside , men and women from all walks of life were slowly eliminated , answering questions such as `` had you heard , seen or read anything about the death of Thomas ? ''
Such a query would be difficult thing to say `` no '' to , given all the media attention that the 10-year-old 's death and Timmons ' subsequent arrest brought .
By 5:00pm Monday , selection was winding down for the day as five were already picked for the jury .
Timmons remained at the courthouse along with defense attorney Peter Lynch and Albany County District Attorney Dave Rossi .
`` The evidence in this case is gon na ' show factually that Jermayne is not the person who caused [ Thomas ' ] death , '' Lynch told local media Monday .
However , Lynch has a tough job ahead of him in proving that his client did not pull the trigger and , in the end , kill Thomas .
This , when police have released an alleged confession from Timmons , and a letter of apology that he is said to have written to the girl 's mother that reads , `` I am so sorry that the gun I shot is the gun that could have takeing ( sic . ) your baby girl away from you , ''
King provided an explanation , saying , `` The so-called apology note was posed more in the question of if [ Timmons ] , in some way , could have been responsible , he would have been apologetic for it , ''
None of Thomas ' family members were present in the courthouse Monday , only Timmons ' friends and relatives .
Also absent were those who are expected to be called on as witnesses .
In an unprecedented move , Albany County Assistant District Attorney Dave Rossi asked the media to keep the identities of certain witnesses quiet .
`` If we start seeing names in the paper or on the news on day one , I think it 's gon na ' make it more difficult for us to have witnesses in the seat on day two , three and four , '' he said .
One of the witnesses that can be talked about is Jermayne Timmons ' own mother , who is expected to take the stand .
Jury selection will likely go on until sometime Tuesday .
It was more than seven months ago when that errant bullet killed Kathina Thomas .
The 10-year-old was shot on the night of May 29th while she was playing outside her First Street home .
Less than two weeks later , Jermayne Timmons was arrested and charged with the shooting .
It was discovered shortly after the arrest that Timmons had written an apology letter to the mother of Kathina Thomas , saying the bullet was not meant to hit the girl .
In response to the fallout over Thomas ' death , and further gun violence in Albany , District Attorney David Soares announced a gun buyback program in mid-June , offering up gift cards to anyone who brought in a gun . |
33_3ecbplus.xml_72 | train | ent | 33_3ecbplus.xml | 1 | Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school | 17 | 17 | 100 | 104 | gang | HUM17585586231680730 | gang | ['jury', 'show', 'horrific', 'moment', 'innocent', 'mother', 'shoot', 'dead', 'shield', 'her', 'child', "she's", 'catch', 'gang', 'attack', 'she', 'pick', 'daughter', 'school'] | Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in <m> gang </m> attack as she picks up daughter from school | http : / / www . dailymail . co . uk / news / article - 2308160 / Zurana - Horton - Jury - sees - horrific - moment - young - mother - gunned - broad - daylight - stray - gunfire . html
Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in <m> gang </m> attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
33_3ecbplus.xml_19 | train | ent | 33_3ecbplus.xml | 8 | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl . | 18 | 18 | 116 | 119 | men | 10000001638 | man | ['frightening', 'surveillance', 'video', 'present', 'brooklyn', 'supreme', 'court', 'thursday', 'trial', 'man', 'accuse', 'kill', 'zurana', 'horton', '34', 'mother', '12', '2011', 'wound', 'include', '11', 'year', 'old', 'girl'] | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two <m> men </m> accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl . | http : / / www . dailymail . co . uk / news / article - 2308160 / Zurana - Horton - Jury - sees - horrific - moment - young - mother - gunned - broad - daylight - stray - gunfire . html
Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two <m> men </m> accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
33_3ecbplus.xml_20 | train | ent | 33_3ecbplus.xml | 8 | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl . | 22 | 23 | 139 | 152 | Zurana Horton | HUM17585807616836238 | Zurana | ['frightening', 'surveillance', 'video', 'present', 'brooklyn', 'supreme', 'court', 'thursday', 'trial', 'man', 'accuse', 'kill', 'zurana', 'horton', '34', 'mother', '12', '2011', 'wound', 'include', '11', 'year', 'old', 'girl'] | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing <m> Zurana Horton </m> , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl . | http : / / www . dailymail . co . uk / news / article - 2308160 / Zurana - Horton - Jury - sees - horrific - moment - young - mother - gunned - broad - daylight - stray - gunfire . html
Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing <m> Zurana Horton </m> , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
33_3ecbplus.xml_21 | train | ent | 33_3ecbplus.xml | 8 | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl . | 36 | 37 | 198 | 208 | two others | HUM17585842183770407 | other | ['frightening', 'surveillance', 'video', 'present', 'brooklyn', 'supreme', 'court', 'thursday', 'trial', 'man', 'accuse', 'kill', 'zurana', 'horton', '34', 'mother', '12', '2011', 'wound', 'include', '11', 'year', 'old', 'girl'] | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding <m> two others </m> , including an 11 - year - old girl . | http : / / www . dailymail . co . uk / news / article - 2308160 / Zurana - Horton - Jury - sees - horrific - moment - young - mother - gunned - broad - daylight - stray - gunfire . html
Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding <m> two others </m> , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
33_3ecbplus.xml_22 | train | ent | 33_3ecbplus.xml | 8 | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl . | 46 | 46 | 240 | 244 | girl | HUM17621617734760601 | girl | ['frightening', 'surveillance', 'video', 'present', 'brooklyn', 'supreme', 'court', 'thursday', 'trial', 'man', 'accuse', 'kill', 'zurana', 'horton', '34', 'mother', '12', '2011', 'wound', 'include', '11', 'year', 'old', 'girl'] | This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old <m> girl </m> . | http : / / www . dailymail . co . uk / news / article - 2308160 / Zurana - Horton - Jury - sees - horrific - moment - young - mother - gunned - broad - daylight - stray - gunfire . html
Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old <m> girl </m> .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
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Jury shown horrific moment innocent <m> mother </m> is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
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Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her <m> child </m> when she's caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
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Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when <m> she's </m> caught up in gang attack as she picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
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Jury shown horrific moment innocent mother is shot dead shielding her child when she's caught up in gang attack as <m> she </m> picks up daughter from school
Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , was fatally shot in 2011 while picking up her daughter , 11 , from school
A second mother who testified was shot in her arm as well as an 11 - year - old girl
Testimony by a second witness has been delayed after allegedly threatened with death by the brother of the accused gunman
UPDATED : 19 : 14 GMT , 12 April 2013
Jurors on Thursday watched video capturing the horrific moment a mother was gunned down in broad daylight while picking up her 11 - year - old daughter outside a New York City school .
Behind her another mother was seen shot in her arm before staggering against a wall while trying to hide her own son from the alleged gang members' stray gunfire from a nearby rooftop .
This frightening surveillance video was presented at the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday during the trial of two men accused in killing Zurana Horton , 34 , a mother of 12 , in 2011 and wounding two others , including an 11 - year - old girl .
Prosecutors say Andrew Lopez , 20 , an alleged 8 Block gang member fired the shots meant for rival gang members from the Howard Projects while his brother Jonathan Carrasquillo , 24 , gave the orders .
'When me and my son were on the floor , I noticed Mrs Horton fall down .
I honestly thought she was shot in the head .
There was blood , ' said Unique Armstead , who was shot along with an 11 - year - old girl nearby according to the New York post .
Mrs Armstead says that just before the shots were fired she passed a group of young men arguing on the street about a gun .
Her testimony matched prosecutors' claims .
Feeling uneasy , she says 'I speed - walked to my son , and I held him .
I was scared .
I was trying to get out of harm's way . '
She took her son into a nearby store to wait it out .
When the fight appeared to die down , she says she slipped back onto the street with her son by her side when a stray bullet shot straight into her arm .
She next saw Horton fall down dead .
Mrs Horton is seen sprawled out on the sidewalk beside a pool of blood on the surveillance video .
Witnesses are seen cowering in fear around her .
'At the time , I thought it was a brick , but it was a bullet , ' Mrs Armstead said of her injury .
Lopez , who was 18 at the time of the shooting , confessed to being the rooftop sniper according to initial reports by the New York Daily News .
The gunman said the shooting near Public School 298 in Brownsville had stemmed from a turf war between two Brooklyn gangs .
Lopez told police that 'he did not mean to shoot the ladies , ' the source said .
A second witness had expected to testify in the shooting on Thursday as well but after threatened with death by the brother of the alleged gunman , their testimony has been delayed until Monday .
'The man is an emotional wreck , ' Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Vincent Del Giudice said , according to the Post .
Lopez has been linked to a Brooklyn gang known as '8 Block , ' who police say are engaged in a turf battle with the neighboring Young Guns gang .
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said : 'We're certainly pleased with the fact that the investigation has identified Mr . Lopez and he's made statements and apparently made a full confession , ' the Daily News reported .
Lopez told police he was aiming for rival gang members when a stray bullet hit the mother of 13 who was collecting her children from school .
Horton was planning to marry her boyfriend on Valentine's Day in 2012 .
Also arrested were Lopez' half - brother , 17 - year - old Kristian , and Carrasquillo .
All three live in a fifth - floor apartment inside 1800 Pitkin Ave . , the same building from where the gunman opened fire , police said .
That apartment building is said to be where 8 Block got their name , the Post reported in 2011 .
Carrasquillo was charged with murder , and Kristian Lopez was arrested for possession of a baseball bat , police said .
Andrew Lopez had a previous arrest for walking down Pitkin Ave . brandishing a loaded gun three years ago , sources told the Daily News .
The shooting frenzy in which at least 12 shots were fired began just 13 minutes after school finished .
Cheanne McKnight , 11 , is recovering from a graze wound to her cheek , while a 31 - year - old Brooklyn mom was shot in the arm .
Police recovered 12 9 - mm shell casings on the roof of the Pitkin Avenue apartment and the sidewalk . |
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