Man Charged In Shooting Of Two L.A. County Deputies

Man Charged In Shooting Of Two L.A. County Deputies

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A man named Deante Murray has been charged with ambushing two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies. He faces two counts of attempted murder of a peace officer but has pleaded not guilty. Surveillance footage captured the suspect approaching a parked police car in Compton and firing shots, injuring two deputies who have since recovered. If convicted, Murray could face a life sentence.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has been charged with ambushing the Los Angeles County deputies?

Deante Murray

Caitlin Baldwin

A random bystander

An unknown suspect

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What plea did Deante Murray enter in court?

Not guilty

No contest

Guilty with a plea deal

Guilty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the surveillance video reveal about the incident?

The suspect fled the scene immediately

The suspect was caught after the incident

The suspect was seen firing shots into a police car

The deputies were unharmed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the deputies after the ambush?

They were injured and hospitalized

They were unharmed

They were killed

They were not in the car

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum sentence the suspect could face if convicted?

Life in prison

10 years in prison

Death penalty

Community service