Simi Valley Shooting (Los Angeles Times / July 1, 2009)
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SIMI VALLEY -- A man accused of killing his wife and wounding several others in a shooting spree at a dental office in Simi Valley pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges Monday.
A preliminary hearing was set for October 20.
Police say Jaime Paredes, 30, of Simi Valley, stormed into the "Family Dental Care" clinic on July 1 and fatally he shot his wife and wounded 3 bystanders.
The three people wounded in the shooting were revealed by Simi Valley police to be Christian Carpio, 18, Peredes' brother-in-law; Lydia Carranza, 41; and Gloria Castrellon, 38, with current injury statuses unknown. All three victims wounded were form Simi Valley and were employees of the dental office.
A fourth person was said to have been grazed by a bullet.
After the shooting, Paredes barricaded himself inside the building and surrendered about an hour later.
He was said to be wearing shorts, no shirt and had a shaved head.
Paredes' wife, Mariela Paredes, 24, was reportedly seeking a divorce at the time.
The couple had been separated for two months, but Paredes apparently didn't take the request for a divorce well.
Paredes is charged with one count of murder and using a firearm to commit a homicide, three counts of attempted murder, and burglary and possession of an assault weapon.
A preliminary hearing was set for October 20.
Police say Jaime Paredes, 30, of Simi Valley, stormed into the "Family Dental Care" clinic on July 1 and fatally he shot his wife and wounded 3 bystanders.
The three people wounded in the shooting were revealed by Simi Valley police to be Christian Carpio, 18, Peredes' brother-in-law; Lydia Carranza, 41; and Gloria Castrellon, 38, with current injury statuses unknown. All three victims wounded were form Simi Valley and were employees of the dental office.
A fourth person was said to have been grazed by a bullet.
After the shooting, Paredes barricaded himself inside the building and surrendered about an hour later.
He was said to be wearing shorts, no shirt and had a shaved head.
Paredes' wife, Mariela Paredes, 24, was reportedly seeking a divorce at the time.
The couple had been separated for two months, but Paredes apparently didn't take the request for a divorce well.
Paredes is charged with one count of murder and using a firearm to commit a homicide, three counts of attempted murder, and burglary and possession of an assault weapon.
