Investigating Officer Testifies in Shooting Incident

By Ryan Gonzales

Although evidence shows that Andres Cordova and Andrew Crimmins were exchanging threating text messages right before the shooting occurred, the defense suggests there is insufficient evidence that Mr. Cordova was the shooter.

Public Defender John Sage concluded the cross examination of Mr. N by inquiring if prior to the November 29^th court session, he stood up in the public gallery and stated that Mr. Cordova was not the person that shot Mr. Crimmins. Mr. N confirmed that he did and testified that he had never seen Mr. Cordova until the trial began.

Mr. Andres Cordova is charged with attempted murder in the first degree and felony use of a fire arm.

During the direct examination of Detective Jameson, who was the investigating officer of the case, Deputy District Attorney Roman showed the court a series of roughly 70 text messages between Mr. Cordova and Mr. Crimmins.

Mr. Roman had Detective Jameson recite the text messages to the court, which dated back couple months prior to the incident and showed that the conflict began over Mr. Cordova’s partner.  In June 21, 2016, Mr. Cordova had sent Mr. Crimmins a text message stating, “ Wat good with you and “L” (Cordova’s partner) tho?” `

“What do you mean? Y askin if I f***** her?” responded Mr. Crimmins. Mr. Cordova responded saying that he was outside his apartment and threaten to break the windows of Mr. Crimmins car. Mr. Crimmins responded, “I dare you b****.”  the individuals continued to taunt and threaten each other, but ended when Mr. Crimmins sent a message saying that he would leave his partner alone.

After more than a month passed, Mr. Cordova sent a message to Mr. Crimmins accusing him that he stole “L’s” ID and now “has to learn the hard way.” Mr. Cordova ask Mr. Crimmins to meet him a parking lot near Freeman and Emerald Street in Woodland. The last text message in the conversation prior to the shooting was Mr. Crimmins stating, “I’m here. “

In the cross examination, Mr. Sage inquired what weapons were found in the suspect’s vehicle. Detective Jameson testified that there was a safe box that contained 300 Winchester and 30 carbine long rifle ammunition.

Mr. Sage question if the detective was aware that the bullet extracted from Mr. Crimmins was a 9mm, which he responded yes.  Then Mr. Sage questioned Detective Jameson if he tested Mr. Cordova’s vehicle and hands for gun shot residue, he responded no.

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