Music producer said he's being unfairly connected to officer shooting
Associated Press
San Jose Mercury News
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Salida, California (US):
A music producer who gave a ride to the suspect in last week's fatal shooting of a California Highway Patrol officer said he is unfairly being linked to the crime.
"I'm being treated like some sort of cop killer when I didn't know anything about it," said Christopher Hicks, 41.
Law enforcement officers said they consider Hicks a material witness, not a suspect in the Feb. 17 killing of officer Earl Scott, 36, who was shot in the face during a traffic stop near Ripon, about ten miles north of Modesto.He stopped by Hicks' home and asked him for a ride to a nearby gas station soon after the shooting.
Hicks and his 15-year-old son gave Allen a lift, then continued to the Oakland International Airport.While waiting for a flight, Hicks said he was surrounded by police and dog units. He was arrested and released Saturday night after posting bail of almost $57,000.SWAT teams also surrounded his house, kicked in his door and confiscated computers and music, Hicks said.
feb 20, 2006
Associated Press
San Jose Mercury News
_________________
Salida, California (US):
A music producer who gave a ride to the suspect in last week's fatal shooting of a California Highway Patrol officer said he is unfairly being linked to the crime.
"I'm being treated like some sort of cop killer when I didn't know anything about it," said Christopher Hicks, 41.
Law enforcement officers said they consider Hicks a material witness, not a suspect in the Feb. 17 killing of officer Earl Scott, 36, who was shot in the face during a traffic stop near Ripon, about ten miles north of Modesto.He stopped by Hicks' home and asked him for a ride to a nearby gas station soon after the shooting.
Hicks and his 15-year-old son gave Allen a lift, then continued to the Oakland International Airport.While waiting for a flight, Hicks said he was surrounded by police and dog units. He was arrested and released Saturday night after posting bail of almost $57,000.SWAT teams also surrounded his house, kicked in his door and confiscated computers and music, Hicks said.
feb 20, 2006
