A man convicted in the January slaying of a Gilbert police officer has been sentenced to more than 100 years in prison.
Damien Irizarry was found guilty in July on eight counts of aggravated assault, four counts of drive-by shooting and one count of unlawful flight in connection with the Jan. 28 shooting death of Lt. Eric Shuhandler.
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge gave Irizarry a 107½-year prison term Thursday.
The 31-year-old Irizarry claims he was "an unarmed innocent bystander" at the time of his arrest following a 50-mile high-speed pursuit. Another man is accused of killing Shuhandler during a traffic stop and is scheduled to stand trial next year.
Police say the 42-year-old Shuhandler stopped the two suspects for an obstructed license plate before he was shot in the head.
Carolyn posted at 1:20 pm on Fri, Oct 15, 2010.
HMMM. I guess we won't be seeing or hearing from Damien for quite some time. He got what he deserved - NEVER, EVER again to be out of prison.
btbeme posted at 11:52 pm on Fri, Oct 15, 2010.
On the same page as this story, I read an article about a loser who killed his neighbor and was sentenced to death. It may be that the only justice served here is that Damien may get turned out into the general prison population and suffer the indignities he richly deserves for the rest of his life.
What ever happened to "life at hard labor?" I'd love to see these wastes of humanity die a tortured death over a shovel while digging a roadbed in the middle of the desert.
streetrodbob posted at 11:59 am on Sat, Oct 16, 2010.
why waste the tax payers money dupporting these scums who get that kind of sentence. Just put them to death. Never understood it when a judge hands down a sentence of 100 years or 2 life sentences. why not just put them to death and say everyone the money that it will cost the tax payer over the scums life. Cop killers are considered heros in prison.
ACEOF MESA posted at 3:18 am on Fri, May 27, 2011.
WHAT WOULD YOU DONE IF YOU WERE IN HIS SEAT WHEN MESA COP BEEN OUT TO SHOOT TO KILL FOR MONTHS NOW , IT A WIN LOSE SITUATION DONT YOU THINK IN STEAD OF YR SMART A // COMIT THINK ABOUT IT FOR A MOMENT AND THAN ANSWER A// HOLE
ACEOF MESA posted at 3:19 am on Fri, May 27, 2011.
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ACEOF MESA posted at 3:19 am on Fri, May 27, 2011.
THE TAX PAYERS MONEY WHAT DO YOU CARE YOU DONT SEE IT ANY WAY
ACEOF MESA posted at 3:25 am on Fri, May 27, 2011.
WHY DONT YOU STEP IN SHOES FOR A MIN IT A WIN LOSE SITUATION
ACEOF MESA posted at 3:27 am on Fri, May 27, 2011.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE IF YOU WERE THE DRIVER