Officer takes the stand in twin brothers’ Yuma murder trial
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Day three in the trial of the twin brothers charged with murdering a Yuma teen.
One of the police officers who arrived at the scene took the stand. The officer answered questions from both the prosecution and defense.
He says he responded to the scene and saw one suspect jumping into the front yard of house, the suspect admitted to having a gun.
“During the pat-down, I did feel a gun in the groin area of the subject. Due to the circumstances that I just mentioned, I decided to remove that firearm from the subject,” said Officer Ricardo Castillo.
25-year-old David and Adrian Perez-Arzola are both charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated assault, and attempted armed robbery.
If found guilty of first-degree murder, the twins could face a maximum punishment of life without parole.
Opening statements began on June 11.