The taking pictures assault on Denver Broncos huge receiver Josh Reynolds and two of his companions was a “coordinated, organized assault,” prosecutors mentioned Monday.
The chief suspect within the case, Luis Mendoza, was denied a bail discount after authorities argued that he was the primary plotter of the assault on Reynolds and two different males on Oct. 18. Mendoza’s bail stays set at $300,000.
Reynolds, 29, was leaving a strip membership within the Denver suburb of Glendale with two different males round 2:45 a.m. when he was adopted and shot at a number of occasions, cops mentioned.
Mendoza, 35, was contained in the membership similtaneously Reynolds and adopted him out, in accordance with police. He then directed the chase and allegedly opened hearth on Reynolds’ car.
“This was a violent, vicious attack on the citizens of Denver County,” prosecutor Holly MacDonald mentioned. “This was a coordinated, organized assault on three victims, largely with Mr. Mendoza being the one coordinating this attack.”
Two different males have additionally been arrested in reference to the taking pictures. Burr Charlesworth, 42, was charged alongside Mendoza with tried homicide and assault. Dirk Lisica-Lange, 31, was arrested on Nov. 14 and charged with making an attempt to affect a public servant.
The investigation stays ongoing. Police mentioned Mendoza and others in a minimum of three automobiles adopted Reynolds and the 2 different victims, who had been touring in a Ford Bronco.
Reynolds was shot within the left arm and behind his head, police mentioned. He was already out with a finger harm on the time of the taking pictures and has not performed in a recreation since Oct. 6.