Prosecutors seek death penalty against alleged wedding shooter

Prosecutors seek death penalty against alleged wedding shooter


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OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- Weber County authorities say they plan to pursue the death penalty against a 20-year-old man accused of killing two people at a wedding party last summer.

Sabrina Preito and Resendo Nava Nevarez were killed when Rico Perea allegedly fired 10 shots into a crowd of about 30 during a late-night party in August. Two others were injured.

Prosecutors seek death penalty against alleged wedding shooter

Perea is charged with two first-degree felony counts of murder. At trial is set for October. A 2nd District court judge has issued a gag order, blocking attorneys from talking about the case.

After a hearing yesterday, Perea's mother and sister were injured in a scuffle inside the courthouse elevator. Police say the people involved were friends of those killed in the shooting.

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Information from: Standard-Examiner

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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