Crime & Safety

Nathan Campbell Pleads Not Guilty to Murder and Felony Charges in Venice Boardwalk Rampage

The 38-year-old Colorado man was arraigned at the Airport Courthouse in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon. He is due back in court Sept. 4.

By City News Service

A 38-year-old man was charged today with murder and other felony counts for allegedly steering his car into crowds of people on the Venice Boardwalk, killing a honeymooning Italian woman and injuring 16 others.

Nathan Louis Campbell pleaded not guilty at the Airport Branch Courthouse to one count of murder, 16 counts of assault with a deadly weapon and 17 counts of hit-and-run, according to the District Attorney's Office.

The complaint includes the special allegation of use of a deadly weapon - a car.

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Campbell is due back in court Sept. 4, when a date will be set for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for him to stand trial. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.

  

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