He also pleaded to earlier assaulting an off-duty police officer working security at the concert. “Going from murder to voluntary manslaughter seemed like the more appropriate charge,” Nemetz said in an interview. Gonzalez then reportedly circled back to the group and touched the shoulder of Guardado’s girlfriend before walking away. Soon after, the group threw a drink at the officer, and proceeded to punch and kick him as he lay on the ground. In addition to Winterton’s plea, Cunanan pleaded no contest to battery and dissuading a witness, and Guardado pleaded no contest to dissuading a witness.

Source: Punch April 03, 2026 08:41 UTC