The man accused of fatally shooting French and injuring her partner, Officer Carlos Yanez, on Aug. 7, 2021, in Englewood went to trial last week, beginning with jury selection on Monday, Feb. 26. Emonte Morgan, 23, was charged with three felonies; first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer and possession/use of a firearm as a felon.Jury deliberations began around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday.
It's a miracle he's alive after being shot five times during the 2021 traffic stop that killed his partner.While on the stand, Yanez told jurors he remembers pulling over the suspect's vehicle, but then his memory goes blank until he remembers lying on the ground and hearing more gunshots."As I was fighting to breathe, I heard gunfire right above me and then I heard Josh screaming," Yanez said. He was referring to officer Joshua Blas, who returned fire and hit Morgan.
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