AFTER TWO DAYS OF JURY SELECTION, ANDREW ROMERO’S FIRST DEGREE MURDER TRIAL OFFICIALLY BEGINS IN LOS LUNAS THURSDAY WITH OPENING STATEMENTS. THE 29 YEAR OLD ROMERO IS ACCUSED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER DURING A TRAFFIC STOP NEAR A LIBRARY IN MAY OF LAST YEAR. HE COULD GET LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE IF HE’S CONVICTED.
HIS TRIAL WAS MOVED FROM SANDOVAL COUNTY TO VALENCIA COUNTY BECAUSE OF HEAVY MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE CRIME.
