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Suspects in Tacoma teen murder appear in court
Three suspects accused of murdering a teenager in Tacoma earlier this week appeared in court on Wednesday, each facing assault and murder charges.
TACOMA, Wash. - The mother of a 16-year-old boy killed in a Tacoma parking garage addressed a judge Wednesday as one of the men accused of killing her son stood just feet away.
Brothers Jose Campos, 18, and Davion Campos, 20, along with Davion’s partner, 19-year-old Alina Guillen, face charges in connection with the Sunday morning ambush-style shooting that left the teenager dead at the scene.
From left to right: 20-year-old Davion Campos, 18-year-old Jose Campos, 19-year-old Alina Guillen
Fatal ambush in Tacoma parking garage
The backstory:
Investigators report that the suspects, along with possibly several others, opened fire on a group gathered at a Tacoma parking garage early Sunday night. The 16-year-old victim was struck in the chest and died at the scene.
According to court documents, the suspects were armed with illegally modified firearms. Surveillance footage captured the suspects before and after the shooting, including video showing Guillen making the sign of the cross moments before gunfire broke out.
Arrests and suspected motive
Dig deeper:
Law enforcement officers tracked Jose Campos to a residence in Tacoma, where he admitted to being at the parking garage during the shooting.
Police later arrested Davion Campos and Alina Guillen at a home in Yelm. Neither provided a statement to investigators.
Authorities received a tip indicating the shooting was retaliation for Jose Campos being shot the previous night.
Court appearance and victim's mother speaks
What they're saying:
During Wednesday's court hearing, it was revealed that both Campos brothers have a history of violent crimes.
The victim's mother spoke directly to the court during the proceeding.
"My son didn’t deserve this. He was a good kid," she said.
A judge set bail at $5 million each for Jose and Davion Campos. Bail for Guillen was set at $1.5 million.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter AJ Janavel.