A Colorado woman has been shot dead and her boyfriend wounded by a gunman who took issue with how the couple told their dog to poop during a walk in Denver on Wednesday. Her boyfriend, Darian Simon, was also . Attorneys for Isabella Thallas' father, Joshua Thallas, and her boyfriend, Darian Simon, filed the lawsuit in Denver District Court on [] > Below, the mother of Isabella Thallas speaks to 9NEWS about her daughter and the shooting. What the hell happened to her? Close also was ordered to pay $37,000 in restitution. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { READ MOREMan tapes dog poop to his wall with threatening note for person who let their pet take a dump in his garden, DOG DID IT! Updated by the minute, our Dallas Cowboys NFL Tracker: News and views and moves inside The Star and around the league . On Friday, a Denver District Courtjudge sentenced Michael Close to life in prison for the murder of Thallas and to 48 years in prison for the attempted murder of Simon. 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More 9NEWS coverage of the murder of Isabella Thallas: RELATED: Suspect found guilty in fatal Ballpark neighborhood shooting of Isabella Thallas, RELATED: Survivor of deadly Denver Ballpark neighborhood attack endures in the midst of grief and growth, RELATED: 'I hate that it was my gun,' says former Denver cop whose AK-47 was used in murder. Trujillo also testified that police arrived on the scene and met Closes girlfriend, Chelsea Thompson, who told them Close had just called her. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ He ran from the scene until he collapsed not far away. In January, the Denver Police Department confirmed the AK-47 used in the shooting was the personal weapon of Denver police officer Dan Politica. Her boyfriend was wounded in the leg and buttocks. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. A dispute over dog poop turned fatal earlier this year when Michael Close fired 24 shots from a semi . The details of the June 10 attack that killed Thallas, 21, and wounded Simon, 27, were revealed during Closes preliminary hearing on Monday, KDVR reported. Isabella Thallas on the left and Michael Close in his booking photo on the right. Politica filed a resignation letter Feb. 13 and left DPD one month later for reasons unrelated to this case. Ana Thallas, Isabellas mother, said Thursday that she felt numb. }); The jury deliberated for a few hours Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday before one juror was excused and an alternate juror seated. Thallas was struck in the back and died at the scene just two days after celebrating her birthday. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Michael Close, 38, knew what he was doing when he killed Isabella Thallas, 21, and twice shot her boyfriend, Darian Simon, on June 10, 2020, as they encouraged their dog to defecate outside Closes apartment near Coors Field, the jury concluded. I am delighted that we were able to get justice for Isabella Thallas and Darian Simon, said Denver DA Beth McCann. Police were dispatched to 3001 North Fox Street in the Ballpark neighborhood of Denver after receiving multiple reports of shots fired at 11:40 a.m. on June 10, 2020, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Oxygen.com. Denver Police said an AR-15 and a handgun were found in the passenger-side floorboard of the Mercedes SUV he was driving at the time, as well as a gun belt and firearm magazines. A Detour mural at Leon Gallery honors Isabella Thallas, who was murdered June 10 while walking her dog. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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It took a Denver jury less than a day of deliberation to find Michael Close guilty of killing Isabella Thallas and seriously wounding her boyfriend more than two years ago after an argument about the couple's dog relieving itself in Denver's ballpark area. Upon arrival, authorities found Thallas dead and Simon suffering from gunshot wounds to his legs. He was stopped and arrested that evening on Highway 285 in Jefferson County. ", "I rely on my faith, and you make it to the next day. It's like this fire in your heart, throughout your entire body that eats you from the inside out.". Simon, who was bending to pick up the dogs poop, survived the attack but was shot twice in the legs. Prosecutors said Thallas and Simon encouraged their dog to go to the bathroom during their walk. We intend to prove what really happened on June 10, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.. gads_event = event; About a month after Isabella and Darian moved into together, they took that fateful morning walk. Daniel Politica and his business, Tyrant Arms LLC. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), I just hugged her. "It inspires an act of kindness around yourself, around others," Simon said of the brand last fall to CBS4. She's gone. Close then grabbed the AK-47, which he had taken from a friend who was a Denver police sergeant, and fired 24 shots. Denver police say Close faces a first-degree murder charge as well as an aggravated assault charge. "There's no winners in this," said Joshua Thallas, Isabella's father. "I would say 'Mija, you're only 20. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The . Her daughter who loved art and fashion, who desired independence, and moved in with her boyfriend, Darian Simon, a month before they were both shot on June 10, 2020, while walking Darian's dog past an apartment building at West 29th Avenue and Huron Street. A jury in September deliberated for less than a day when it found Close guilty of first-degree murder with extreme indifference, two counts of attempt to commit first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Photo: Gofundme. He is facing charges for two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, nine counts of using a prohibited high-capacity magazine during a crime, two counts of prohibited use of a firearm and one count of disorderly conduct. pg.acq.push(function() { "We want to encourage people to come and just remember such a beautiful young lady," Rahn said. hitType: 'event', I felt it as a mom," Ana said. Close had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. He fired 24 times, prosecutors said. }); He'll go to jail, they're without a son, a brother, so there's no winners in this.". The suspect, Michael Close, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the 16 charges he faces in connection to the shooting in broad daylight in . I forgave you both a long time ago.'". Politica was the owner/operator of Tyrant Arms, LLC. Isabella Thallas father, Joshua Thallas, said the guilty verdict did not feel like a win. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, UK is grappling with vegetable shortages. Newly obtained court testimony shows the alleged killer in Isabella Thallas murder last year texted and left a voicemail on the day of the shooting for a Denver police sergeant from whom he is accused of stealing a rifle used in the shooting. A gunman killed five people and wounded at least two others, including a police officer, during a series of shootings in the Denver area on Monday that ended when he . media-tech companies with hubs around the world. It's a beacon to all those looking to heal. Her boyfriend, Darian Simon co-founder of the fashion company and brand Be a Good Person was hospitalized. Close and members of Thallas' family cried, The Denver Post . And our lives were changed forever.. Close yelled out the window at the couple as they urged the pup to go potty.. The dog was unharmed. Denver DA Beth McCann said in a statement shared that she was delighted that her office was able to get justice for the victims. Contact: Carolyn Tyler, Communications Director, carolyn.tyler@denverda.org, 720-913-9025. The suspect, 36-year-old Michael Close, was quickly tracked down in the small town of Pine Junction. Speaking of her boyfriend, Simon was shot in the leg and buttocks but survived the gruesome attack. Luis Garcia was inside a car at East 17th Avenue and Esplanade, just north of the school, when he was shot on Feb. 13 just after 2:30 p.m., police said at the time. In the week following her death, Denver artist Thomas Evans, known as Detour, painted a mural of her face in the neighborhood, at the corner of 17th and Park avenues. },false) Vote in our annual food bracket challenge. She said he was crying and mumbled that hed just shot and killed two people, KDVR reported. Her mother shared that photo with CBS4 on Thursday. After shooting and killing the duo, Close fled from the spot in his Mercedes SUV with the AK-47 and a handgun. Isabella Thallas in 2017. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Moreover, I am extremely proud of our prosecution team for their excellent work.. / CBS Colorado. }); Close began to yell from his window about the dog. He entered the plea in Denver District Court on Monday, March 8. Unknowingly, they were right outside Close's apartment. "I think art helps you reflect. Darian would never walk the same again. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ The shooting happened on June 10, 2020. Close will be sentenced on Nov. 4. Both victims had disengaged from Close and were tending to their dog when Close began shooting. But to Ana, she lost her precious child. He must now undergo a court-ordered examination; afterwards, experts will determine whether or not he is qualified for an . Feds sue water company for rupture damaging Rocky Mountain National Park -- again, Family gets unexpected bill after Kaiser Permanente Colorado software error that resulted in refunds to thousands, Skygazers will have a great view Wednesday of two planets that look like they are almost touching. There's a notion that when a murderer is convicted, it provides a level of closure to the victim's family. 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The court documents filed on behalf of Simon and Isabella Thallas father, Joshua Thallas, name Close, former Denver police Sgt. According to a probable cause statement, Isabella Thallas and her boyfriend, Darian Simon, 27, were walking their dog outside an apartment complex at 3001 N. Fox Street when a man identified as Michael Close allegedly yelled at Simon from an apartment window asking if the victim was going to train the dog or just yell at it. Close allegedly started shooting after. A Denver man who used an AK-47 to kill a woman and wound a man while the couple was walking their dog near Coors Field was found guilty of first-degree murder Thursday. North Dakota ranks sixth in the Summit with 11.7 assists per game led by . Isabella Thallas. I did something really bad. Ana Thallas gave birth to Isabella when she was 18 years old, just days after graduating from high school. Prosecutors alleged that Close had gotten into a verbal exchange with Thallas and Simon as they were encouraging their dog, Rocko, to relieve itself in a rock garden outside Closes apartment on Huron Street near Coors Field on June 10, 2020. The final determination on charges will be made by the Denver District Attorney's Office. Thallas was hit in the back and died instantly; Simon was shot twice. Bella would never take another breath. According to a probable cause statement, Thallas and her boyfriend, Darian Simon, were walking their dog outside an apartment complex at 3001 N. Fox St. when Close allegedly yelled at Simon from an apartment window asking if the Simon was going to train his dog or yell at it. The alleged shooter, Michael Close . "One of our last conversations, I texted her and I apologized to her for the divorce between me and my ex-husband," Ana said. 2 dog parks . Thursday marked one year since Thallas was killed. Theres no theres no going back from this now.. Isabella was killed in a shooting in the Ballpark neighborhood on June 10, 2020. The gun used to murder a 21-year-old Colorado woman as she was walking her dog last summer was registered to a Denver Police officer, according to multiple . Michael Close, who has been charged with 15 counts including first-degree murder, was arrested on June 10 last year, the day of the shootings, and has been in custody ever since. Trujillo told the court that the text said that Closes dog, Bella, was attacked by two dogs, and that he had full intentions of going back and murdering them., Trujillo later said that 10 minutes after the text, Close followed up with a call and voicemail to Politica where he said something along the lines of dude, Dan, I really f---ed up bad. Dan Politica. Ana said that isn't the case for her. She added that the man had an abusive childhood, a string of job losses, a breakup, and the Covid pandemic contributed to his poor mental health at the time of the shooting. 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