THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN AN ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTROOM.
STEVEN CARRILLO OF BEN LOMAND IS BEING TRIED WITH A CAPITAL OFFENSE FOR REPORTEDLY KILLING DEPUTY DAMON GUTZWILLER… HE FACES A POSSIBLE DEATH SENTENCE. HE IS ALSO CHARGED IN THE SHOOTING OF A FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES OFFICER IN OAKLAND.
THE CASE WAS HEARD IN AN ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTROOM BECAUSE THERE WAS A LACK OF SECURITY AT THE SANTA CRUZ COURTHOUSE, AS LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS BUSY WITH THE C=Z-U LIGHTENING FIRE. CARRILLO IS DUE BACK IN COURT IN DECEMBER.
