Mount Vernon Attempted Murder Suspects Plead NOT Guilty

Mount Vernon, WA – The two Mount Vernon gang members held in the Skagit County Jail on suspicion of Attempted first degree murder for the shooting  of Kyler Parker (aka Kyler Vallejo)  and Mount Vernon Police Officer Mike McClaughry have both plead not Guilty in Skagit County Superior Court.

Kyler Parker (aka Kyler Vallejo)  was allegedly shot in the neck on December 15th, 2016 by 16-year old rival gang member Austin Gonzales after Parkers  vehicle broke down on North Laventure Road in Mount Vernon.

Officer Mike “Mick” McClaughry was later shot in the head during an investigation into the shooting of Kyler Parker (aka Kyler Vallejo) by 44-year old gang member  Ernesto “Neto” Rivas outside a home on North Laventure Road in Mount Vernon.

Both suspects  and a third juvenile, 15-year old gang member Roberto Lopez Jr engaged in an hours long stand-off with Police Officers after the shooting of Officer McClaughry. Ernesto Rivas called Skagit 9-1-1 and taunted Officers during the stand-off and Gonzales and Lopez Jr. could be heard “laughing and having a good time” during the stand-off.

Roberto Lopez Jr had originally been charged with attempted 2nd degree murder for his role in the shootings but plead guilty in Skagit County Superior Court on Monday to a lesser charge of second-degree Assault with a deadly weapon.  Lopez Jr also agreed to be sentenced as an adult in the case and was sentenced to 6-months in jail  by Skagit County Superior Court Judge Michael Rickert.

Austin Gonzales remains in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail. Ernesto Rivas remains in jail in lieu of  $1 million dollar bail. Trails for both attempted murder suspects has been set for April 3rd, 2017.

Officer McClaughry remains hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center where family spokesperson, April McClaughry said her father continues to improve but may be permanently blind.

Kyler Parker (aka Kyler Vallejo) was released from Skagit Valley Hospital for his gunshot wound to the neck.

There are several fundraisers set up to benefit Officer Mike McClaughry’s Family. Ground Zero Gymnastics located at 2201 Continental Place in Mount Vernon will be having a benefit on February 12th, 2017, including raffles.  Entry is $10 per person for a two hours session. Times are 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 pm and 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. View the Facebook Event by Clicking here.

Riverside Archery is Raffling off a brand new Matthews Halon 32:6 bow with all proceeds benefiting Officer McClaughry’s Family. Raffle tickets are $10 each or 5 for $40. The bow has a retail value of $1050.00 Details on the Raffle can be found here

The Mount Vernon Elks is holding a Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser for Officer Mike McClaughry on Monday, February 3rd, 2017. Dinner is $10 for adults and $6.00 for children 6 and over. The event will be held at 2120 Market Street in Mount Vernon and is open to the public.

Click here to make a donation to The Officer Mike McClaughry Go Fund Me Account. https://www.gofundme.com/Mountvernonpoliceofficer