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A reputed gang member pleaded not guilty Monday in Ventura County Superior Court to charges he shot to death and robbed an Oxnard businessman outside a bank in August.
Jeffrey Aguilar, 22, of Oxnard, entered his pleas in the capital-murder case before Judge Kevin McGee, who scheduled Aguilar's preliminary hearing for Dec. 9. The hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence for Aguilar to stand trial on the charges.
The District Attorney's Office has not yet determined whether to seek the death penalty against Aguilar, who remains in custody without bail.
Aguilar, whose reputed gang moniker is "Tripper," is charged with robbing and fatally shooting businessman Gurmohinder Singh, 55, on Aug. 16 outside the US Bank at 2385 N. Oxnard Blvd. in Oxnard.
Aguilar also is charged with two counts of attempted murder stemming from a shootout with police a week after the slaying.
Police said officers spotted Aguilar driving in Oxnard on Aug. 23, and when they tried to stop him, a shootout ensued in which Aguilar and officers fired shots that hit each other's vehicles. Neither Aguilar nor police were injured in the exchange of gunfire.
Aguilar escaped police but was captured without incident two days later at a hotel in the 5600 block of Carpinteria Avenue in Carpinteria.
Court records show that Aguilar has had several brushes with the law, including being placed on probation for possessing a controlled substance in 2005.
Aguilar has also been charged with disobeying the court-ordered Colonia Chiques gang injunction on Dec. 28, 2007.
Court records show that Aguilar denied being a gang member when an officer served him with the gang injunction legal papers on April 2, 2007.
"I am not a gang member," Aguilar told the officer, according to court records.
Posted by smithjc on November 25, 2008 at 1:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
well, that's it, then. if aguilar told the officer that he's not a gang member, then he's not a gang member. nobody ever lies to the police.
Posted by deepwater805 on November 25, 2008 at 1:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yo Tripper....you be tripp'n all the way to life without parole. Good riddance to bad rubbish....
Posted by handyhood on November 25, 2008 at 4:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Not only is he wasting our tax dollar by pleading innocent, but he is wasting valuable oxygen that could be used by someone more deserving. I am pretty sure I'm not alone in saying that we need to find a legal way to fast track the gang member to prison or death. They are a blight on society.
Posted by janusjuris on November 25, 2008 at 5:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A too typical story we will hear more and more of. Dungheaps like 'Tripper' should all be taken out an summarily shot. The only good gangbanger is a dead one.
Posted by luv2sail on November 25, 2008 at 6:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The District Attorney's Office has not yet determined whether to seek the death penalty against Aguilar
Surely you jest? If there was ever a case for instant death penalty this is it.
Posted by lawabider on November 25, 2008 at 7:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes, death penalty -- and put in that fast lane -- why waste more time and money on scum like this?? An eye for an eye (for those religious zealots actually opposed to the death penalty)... We should not keep "rewarding" our criminals with free room and board and medical care, etc.
Posted by bbofvta on November 25, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Rather than calling it the "death penalty," why not allow for retroactive abortion up to the age of 30 for all of these types of critters? If you are found to be unworthy of living amongst the rest of us, we just "abort" you, no matter what "stage of life" you are currently living.
Posted by Noreen_Patesel on November 25, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Retroactive abortion up to age 30?
now thats an idea!
lol
- J
Posted by pjlove10 on November 25, 2008 at 8:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ok, this is NOT something I usually say or think about, BUT:
You guys ever see those grainy old execution videos from third world countries when they take out multiple criminals and line up against a wall or tie them to a pole and...
Well, nevermind. Just thinking of what this guy deserves.
:)
Posted by Relvd98 on November 25, 2008 at 8:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
In memory of Mr. Singh, I really do hope Aguilar gets the punishment he deserves.
Aguilar, you were "trippin'" thinking you were gonna get away with this!
Posted by brwnoso on November 25, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
He did the crime now do the time.
Posted by Read_This_One on November 25, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Scapegoat,
You did mean 'resale' to the pig farm, right?!
Posted by ThatsRubbish on November 25, 2008 at 8:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I really hate all you pro electric chair people. I say way waste the electricity and use electric bleachers.
Posted by oxnard40 on November 25, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
All of you are wrong. You don't even know Tripper. He was a good kid, loves his mom, and would never shoot at the cops or kill somebody.
Why do you always jump to judge a man?
Innocent until proven guilty?
Posted by handyhood on November 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
There always has to be at least one (oxnard40) who has their blinders on and can't see the forest because there are too many trees! HE SHOT AT THE POLICE! The Oxnard police have no reason to lie about being shot at! HIS PICTURE WAS ON THE SECURITY CAMERA! How can he deny what he did? Oxnard40, wake up and smell the coffee. We don't judge Men quickly, but tripper is not a Man. He is an animal!
Posted by Relvd98 on November 25, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Was oxnard40 speaking sarcastically?
I hope so.
Posted by oxnard40 on November 25, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Relvd98... I just wanted to be that guy.
Tripper can burn in hell!!! I hope that he gets put in a very dark cell for a very long time.
Posted by eve805 on November 25, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Oxnard40.... huh? Did you know him?? Anyhow, if he did do those crimes then i do believe he should pay for what he did.
Posted by Equitable_Enforcer on November 25, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Lets see if I'm still batting a thousand with the bangers that are featured on these pages almost daily. I'd bet that this murderer has a "breeder" someplace in Oxnard and that somebody will come forward to say that he is a wonderful father to his child or children.
Posted by Relvd98 on November 25, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
oxnard40...I knew you wanted to, but thanks for the clarification!
Posted by pjlove10 on November 25, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
oxnard40...
HAHAHAHA!! nice one...
Posted by smithjc on November 25, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
wow, "chicoms". dayum, ain't heard that one in years. talk about a blast from the past. but, yeah. good idea.
Posted by mbrewer57 on November 25, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We need to weed the gene pool of scumbag/oxygen thieves like this. Far too much time and money is wasted on providing these morons their rights
I say let's give them their rights to a new life on a different planet.
Posted by Beachguy on November 25, 2008 at 11:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Deal Tripper... Good luck with your new friends behind bars AND you'll fit right in since everyone in jail is NOT GUILTY just like you! LOSER!
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on November 25, 2008 at 11:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Unfortunately, unless this FOOL gets the death penalty, he'll merely hone his skills in prison...and learn to "put in work" while behind bars. It's kinda like going away to college for gangmembers.
Posted by missred805 on November 25, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
"I am not a Gang Member"?!?!?!?!?!
Is the pope no longer catholic?
Posted by missred805 on November 25, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Just goes to show you that these young gangbangers, punks, losers, etc think that they can do what they want, get away with it, and not get caught. They have no respect for anybody because they probably weren't taught "respect." Why do i get the feeling this punk didnt get a good old fashion azz whooping by his parents when he deserved it? Hopefully he'll get one of "those" by Bubba in jail.
Posted by Ms_California on November 25, 2008 at 11:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
No your not a gang member your a TUG! Get a life or I should say "get life!"
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on November 25, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ms_CA: He's a "TUG"? Did you know him "personally"? I kid...
Posted by p_j46 on November 25, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
CAN ANYONE SAY IMMIGRATION REFORM !!!!!!!!!!!GZ
Posted by Ms_California on November 25, 2008 at 1:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
hahahaha... that should be THUG! my emotions got the best of my fingers.. thanks for pointing it out Babyzdaddy!
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on November 25, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ms_CA: "my emotions got the best of my fingers"
HA HA HA....I won't....really...I should....nahh...I'll let it pass. It would have been a good one too.
Posted by nojustice_justus on November 25, 2008 at 2:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
missred805--the Pope is no longer Polish, as of a few years ago.
p_j46--reform? after the horses are out of the barn? a little (or a lot) late pal...
Posted by BeaHappi on November 25, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I was trying to figure out what a TUG was...:~).
For the sake of the victim's family, I hope that this doesn't drag out. Innocent until proven guilty but how many innocent people shoot at police and then go and hide in a motel in another city?
Let's just do the gang-banger math on that one...
Posted by BabyzDaddy_01 on November 25, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Bea: "I was trying to figure out what a TUG was...:~)."
Ask your husband....LOL....J/K
Posted by exheaven1 on November 25, 2008 at 4:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Not guilty....you gotta be kidding me. Dude you were on F'ING CAMERA! So annoying!
WWDS...
Posted by r_u_serious on November 25, 2008 at 7:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
why waste time and tax $$$$ with a court hearing, just shoot the b@st@rd in the head and get it over with...ill even supply my own gun....
Posted by skylskylskyl on November 26, 2008 at 7:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i can't wait til dec 9. today is 3 months since he was arrested. i guess the prosecution team really needs the extra 2 weeks to gather more evidence. and the d.a.'s office hasn't determined to seek the death penalty? again, there must not be enough evidence, right? i'm not saying the man is innocent but for now he is. meanwhile, the real scumbags might still be roaming the 805.
i heard jeffrey wasn't even involved in the shooting with the police, it was someone else driving his car. and these officers received a special medal for being involved in that shootout? they are part of the elite oxnard swat team? how about sending them back to the academy to learn how to shoot a guys legs out, at least.
i guess i watch too many csi episodes. i bet he's just a scapegoat to try to put everyone at ease about a heartless murder. on the other side, if i was facing life in prison and possibly the death penalty, i'd probably plead not guilty as well. "it wasn't me. prove it!" it's not like he can plea bargain for a lesser sentence. you either robbed and killed a man, and "attempted to murder" two officers, or you didn't. plain and simple. i am not ready to commend the opd and swat team until the jury finds this man guilty without a reasonable doubt.
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