MOUNT HOLLY — A Pemberton Township man was in the country illegally and free on bail in another case when he wounded his ex-girlfriend and killed her boyfriend Saturday, a prosecutor said.
Jesus A. Avila, 22, a native of Mexico who now lives on Kinsley Road in Pemberton Township, shot Gilbert Parra and the 17-year-old girl outside a house on Washington Avenue in Burlington City, said James A. Ronca, deputy first assistant Burlington County prosecutor.
Ronca said Avila was in the United States illegally, but he did not know how long the suspect has been in the country.
Ronca said Avila killed Parra while free on $5,000 bail for creating a false public alarm. Ronca did not know the circumstances surrounding the charge, but state law says the charge can be filed against someone who initiates or circulates a false warning about a fire, a bomb or a similar emergency.
A judge yesterday kept Avila's bail at $1 million during the suspect's first court appearance since his arrest Saturday.
Avila was being held in Burlington County Jail on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Ronca told Superior Court Judge Patricia Richmond LeBon that Avila has tattoos that identify him as a gang member. Ronca emphasized, however, that the killing was not related to gang activity.
After the hearing, Ronca said an argument that led to the shooting was prompted by Avila's harassment of the girl, whose name has not been released.
Police officers who responded to a 911 call of a shooting at about 3:10 a.m. found Parra lying outside the Burlington City house and the girl inside the house, prosecutors said.
Parra, 19, of Burlington City had been shot several times. He was flown by helicopter to Capital Health System's Fuld Campus in Trenton, where he was pronounced dead.
The girl was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where she treated for a gunshot wound to the ankle.
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2007-09-05 16:21:33 · 8 answers · asked by ShoeShine 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
The LA Times wrote that 95% of the warrants for murder in LA county were for ILLEGALS. Today, in Oklahoma City, 65 gang bangers were arrested. 63 of them were illegals! It's time for the government to organize a massive round-up of illegal aliens and ship them back to their country. Do you know that if you go to Mexico to live that you HAVE to learn their language? The same should hold true for the Mexicans who come to America.
2007-09-05 17:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by The Nana of Nana's 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
how many white Americans kill people while driving drunk every year, and then shut your mouth in shame. Little racist ain't you ? But what does other people have to do with what is done here ? This illegal no license and no insurance and leaves the family to bear all costs involved here and the illegal does not have to pay into a victims fund.He will pay nothing be deported and return within a few years.His life goes on
2016-05-17 18:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That`s what deportation is all about with illegals-to prevent them from committing crimes so moreAmerican people don`t have to die needlessly. It`s a shame this country has to wait until someone gets murdered first to catch them . We have enough problems of our own without the illegals adding to it. The illegals kill their own too and just don`t care nothing about the U.S.A.-they have to go and as many as possible to prevent all the crimes against us.[Especially them MS13 gangs].
2007-09-05 16:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone here that says his IMMIGRATION STATUS Is not relevant Is not very bright,or has an agenda. I sincerely hope that none of you become a crime victim of one of these ILLEGAL ALIENS that should NOT BE HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE!! Here Is some logic for you.... IF HE WAS NOT HERE ILLEGALLY NO ONE WOULD BE DEAD!!
2007-09-05 16:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A murderer is a murderer, regardless of his legal status.
I wouldn't worry about wandering the streets, though, assuming you have no strong personal ties with the man.
2007-09-05 16:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't matter if the shooter is illegal or legal, the fact that somebody had to become a victim is a saddening thing.
2007-09-05 16:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
My ex works at a prison. At one of the state sites they have almost all immagrants. They all are suppose to be deported but if they go back it would only be a short time before they're killed in their country. So they commit crimes to stay in the U.S.A.
2007-09-05 16:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by Tasha 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I don't see what immigration status has to do with any of this.
2007-09-05 16:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋