Crime & Safety
Attorney For Man Charged With Killing Yarmouth Officer Wants Charges Reduced
Thomas Latanowich's lawyer is arguing to reduce his client's first-degree murder charge. Sgt. Sean Gannon was fatally shot April 12, 2018.
BARNSTABLE (CBS) – Thomas Latanowich returned to court more than two years after he allegedly shot and killed Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon and wounded his K9 Nero. His lawyer is arguing to reduce his first-degree murder charge.
The judge heard several 911 calls Latanowich allegedly made from inside the Marstons Mills home that was surrounded by police April 12, 2018.
Barnstable Lt. Detective John Murphy testified that he spoke with Latanowich on the phone multiple times as he tried negotiate with the defendant to surrender.
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