A man with prior felony convictions was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a gang-related shooting in MacArthur Park last week. The shooting injured five people.
A 27-year-old man with two prior felony convictions was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a gang-related shooting in MacArthur Park last week. Jose Daniel Amaya was arraigned Monday on five counts of attempted murder with five gun sentencing enhancements. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, Amaya fired multiple shots into a group of people near Wilshire Boulevard and South Alvarado Street on January 22nd around 12:40 a.m.
All five victims were transported to a nearby hospital. Police believe the victims were bystanders caught in a confrontation between rival gangs. Amaya was arrested the same day as the shooting. The District Attorney's office stated that Amaya could face multiple life sentences in prison if convicted. 'Gun violence continues to be a devastating scourge in Los Angeles, and today my office has taken decisive action by filing five gun sentencing enhancements, one for each victim,' said District Attorney Nathan Hochman. 'These enhancements carry an additional penalty of 25 years to life in prison. This is a clear and unequivocal message: gun violence will not be tolerated in Los Angeles County.' Amaya's bail was set at $8 million
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