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Defendant's deputy calls disclosed at trial
By Jonathon Shacat/Wick Communications
BISBEE - A man who fatally shot a pit bull terrier and two men earlier this year in McNeal contacted law enforcement officials three times regarding the incidents, according to evidence presented during his trial on Thursday.
Darryl Chenowth, 52, is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Thomas Rand, 44, and Leonardo Rivera, 20, near his home on Jan. 11. His trial is taking place in Division 3 of Cochise County Superior Court.
On Jan. 10, he called the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to report that Rivera's dog was causing trouble with his cattle and horses. He said he was going to shoot the dog because the owner refused to resolve the situation.
"The kid told me he was gonna burn my house down if I do. And, uh, with me in it, and it ain't a good feeling. I don't like it one bit, you know, when someone threatens me like that," Chenowth said.
Chenowth explained that Rivera, as well as some other individuals, were staying in a house on his property. He remarked that he might get a restraining order.
He requested that an animal control officer come over. The dispatcher told him that animal control is not available on weekends. (Jan. 10 was a Saturday.) So, a deputy was sent.
The following day at 8:58 p.m., Chenowth called the Sheriff's Office to report that he shot the dog when it tried to bite him. He added that Rivera's mother, Brandii Jones, had threatened to kill his cattle. He mentioned plans to evict them.
Then, just a few minutes later, Chenowth called 911 to report that he shot two men when they attacked him. He said one of them hit him in the knees with a bat or a stick.
According to deputy county attorney James Glanville, Rand and Rivera were shot two times each. Both suffered a gunshot to the back. Defense attorney Clarence Jenkins maintains Chenowth acted in self-defense.
Jones testified on Monday that Rivera's pit bull was "a good dog" and that she never saw it act aggressively toward Chenowth or chase his cattle.
The trial will resume Monday.
On Thursday, the prosecution rested and the defense began presenting its case. The trial will resume on Monday. It is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, although it may continue into the following week.
Darryl Chenowth, 52, is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Thomas Rand, 44, and Leonardo Rivera, 20, near his home on Jan. 11. His trial is taking place in Division 3 of Cochise County Superior Court.
On Jan. 10, he called the Cochise County Sheriff's Office to report that Rivera's dog was causing trouble with his cattle and horses. He said he was going to shoot the dog because the owner refused to resolve the situation.
"The kid told me he was gonna burn my house down if I do. And, uh, with me in it, and it ain't a good feeling. I don't like it one bit, you know, when someone threatens me like that," Chenowth said.
Chenowth explained that Rivera, as well as some other individuals, were staying in a house on his property. He remarked that he might get a restraining order.
He requested that an animal control officer come over. The dispatcher told him that animal control is not available on weekends. (Jan. 10 was a Saturday.) So, a deputy was sent.
The following day at 8:58 p.m., Chenowth called the Sheriff's Office to report that he shot the dog when it tried to bite him. He added that Rivera's mother, Brandii Jones, had threatened to kill his cattle. He mentioned plans to evict them.
Then, just a few minutes later, Chenowth called 911 to report that he shot two men when they attacked him. He said one of them hit him in the knees with a bat or a stick.
According to deputy county attorney James Glanville, Rand and Rivera were shot two times each. Both suffered a gunshot to the back. Defense attorney Clarence Jenkins maintains Chenowth acted in self-defense.
Jones testified on Monday that Rivera's pit bull was "a good dog" and that she never saw it act aggressively toward Chenowth or chase his cattle.
The trial will resume Monday.
On Thursday, the prosecution rested and the defense began presenting its case. The trial will resume on Monday. It is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, although it may continue into the following week.
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