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Apr 8, 2008 10:06 am US/Pacific

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Shooting Boy, 6, In Head

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Lavareya Elzy is still hospitalized with a bullet in his head.
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A gang member and a recruit pleaded not guilty to opening fire on a family in a sport utility vehicle, critically wounding a 6-year-old boy.

Ernesto Murillo and Ismael Torres each entered the pleas Monday to nine felony counts in connection with the March 4 attempted murder of Lavareya Elzy, who is still hospitalized with a bullet in his head.

The boy was in an SUV with his family in the Harbor Gateway area when the 25-year-old Murillo, a member of the Eastside Torrance gang, and 26-year-old Torres, believed to be a newer recruit, allegedly opened fire.

They are also charged with assault for shooting at Elzy's family members. Each charge carries allegations that the crimes were gang-related.

Deputy District Attorney John Lonergan says the defendants each face up to 60 years to life in prison and they remain in jail with bail set at $2 million each.