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Attorney Speaks about Police Shooting Case Save Email Print
Posted: 4:09 PM Mar 26, 2008
Last Updated: 4:09 PM Mar 26, 2008
Reporter: 13 News

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A Topeka attorney spoke more Wednesday about why he's representing two brothers who were injured in a shooting involving off-duty Topeka Police officers.

Neighbors identify those injured as 27-year old Daniel Llamas and his 18-year old brother. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident early last week Tuesday morning.

Meantime, the Llamas have hired attorney Pedro Irigonegaray. He says he is still learning all the details of what happened, but he doesn't anticipate the brothers will be charged.

"I decided to represent them because two citizens were badly injured as a result of a police shooting," he said. "If for no other reason than the community should know what happened. The use of deadly force must be carefully monitored."

Irigonegaray also couldn't say whether the brothers plan any action against the city or the police department. He says as he discovers exactly what happened, they will determine their next course of action.

Irigonegaray previously represented a Wichita man shot in the chest by a police officer. In that case, Irigonegaray the officer tried to cover up what happened and the city of Wichita paid his client nearly $5 million.

The four officers involved are on administrative leave while the investigation continues. Police Department spokesperson Krisit Pankratz says they will remain on leave for now, but as the investigation could take as long as six months, it is possible they could be returned to administrative duties.

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Posted by: David Location: Topeka on Mar 28, 2008 at 11:47 AM
For what we do know, without getting all the facts yet, those off duty officers should not have gone there, BUT yet we seem to forget that none of this would have happened if the Llamas would have obeyed the law, and quieted down. The police gets called out twice, because of these insane people? All I see is police this and police that. What about the neighbor's rights? That was not the first time they have been out from what I have read. Just like no one should have to go through this in any other neighborhood in this town. And still they turn their nose, and go about their ways, as if they are more important than their neighbors.

Posted by: HM on Mar 28, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Dead fish ain't the word. I hope if they are returned to "administrative" they take their guns away. We don't want them responding to any more "loud Music" calls with their guns.

Posted by: John on Mar 27, 2008 at 01:11 AM
These officers should NOT return to work until the investigation is finalized.

Posted by: pj Location: topeka on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM
WoW first the investigation is 2-4 weeks and now 6 months. Does anyone else smell dead fish?

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