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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of the man accused of hitting and killing Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue in November 2016.

Investigators said Noe Gamez-Ruiz was driving northbound on Interstate 25 near Castle Rock in the far right lane when he hit and killed Donahue in November 2016.

Donahue was standing in the shoulder filling out a report for a crash he was assisting another trooper with when he was struck.

There have already been two mistrials declared in this case.

Gamez-Ruiz faced three charges, he was found guilty of two and acquitted of the third:

  • Careless driving – passing an emergency vehicle resulting in death: Guilty
  • Careless driving resulting in death: Not guilty
  • Failing to stay in a lane: Guilty

He had previously charged with felony criminally negligent homicide but that was dismissed by a judge at his second mistrial due to the prosecution’s failure to let the defense know key evidence before the trial began.

Sentencing will be held on July 30. Gamez-Ruiz faces up to one year in prison but is parole eligible.