In re Tony P. CA2/3

BACKGROUND

I. The shooting and investigation

At just after 8:00 p.m. on January 5, 2020, Lizet S. was in a car at 21st Street and Locust Avenue when she saw three people, each with a gun, running toward an alley. They wore dark clothing, and one or two of them were shooting guns. Soon thereafter, responding officers found Regina Towns in an open garage off an alley on Locust. Although she had been shot four to five times, she survived. Two different caliber casings (14 in total) were recovered from the crime scene, suggesting that two guns were used. No DNA or fingerprint testing was conducted on the physical evidence.

2 Detective Carlos Del Real investigated the shooting. As part of his investigation, he obtained video surveillance from residences near where the crime occurred. The videos show three males, one of whom has a red bandana tied around his face and is wearing long black shorts, long white socks pulled up, and black shoes with white detailing. The other two men’s faces are uncovered. The video also shows the car they arrive and leave in. The men go down an alley, fire guns, and run back to their car. Detective Del Real described to the court what he saw in the…