Long-standing rivalry led to shooting, lawyer says

By Nelson Daranciang

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 06, 2012

~~<p>Self-defense motivated Richard P. Silva III to shoot two men, one a childhood friend, at Kipapa Park on the Fourth of July last year, his lawyer told a state jury in opening statements Monday.</p>
<p>Silva, 44, is on trial for first-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree attempted murder, using a firearm to commit the crimes, being a felon in possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm without a permit.</p>
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Self-defense motivated Richard P. Silva III to shoot two men, one a childhood friend, at Kipapa Park on the Fourth of July last year, his lawyer told a state jury in opening statements Monday.

Silva, 44, is on trial for first-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree attempted murder, using a firearm to commit the crimes, being a felon in possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm without a permit. Login for more...