Update: Calamaco Convicted of Murder, Receives Sentence
By: BCHP News Staff
Updated: January 24, 2013
Update
The sentencing phase is done and Danny Calamaco has received life in prison for the 2010 shooting of Steve McCain.
01/24/13 Update
Danny Calamaco has been found guilty of the 2010 murder of Steve McCain after an argument resulting in Calamaco shooting McCain twice.
In testimony on Wednesday, McCain's girlfriend testified that the argument was over drug money owed to Calamaco.
The punishment phase of the trial will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday and will be determined by the judge.
The jury has been dismissed.
01/23/13 Update
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Danny Calamaco.
They will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday for closing arguments.
Original Story: Victim's Girlfriend Reveals New Motive in Murder Trial
The murder trial for an Abilene man continued Wednesday morning with revealing testimony from the victim's girlfriend.
Danny Calamaco is charged with murder in the 2010 shooting death of Steve McCain near Ambler and Bridge in north Abilene.
In court Wednesday, it was revealed the murder was allegedly over drug money owed by McCain to Calamaco, not a tattoo gun as Calamaco previously said during a jailhouse interview.
According to the testimony, Calamaco apparently sent threatening text messages to McCain on the day of the shooting and when McCain went over to pay off the $10 debt, there was an argument that ended with him being shot twice.
McCain was later found dead with $10 in his hand.
Continued Coverage
Murder Trial Begins with Unusual Twist
The sentencing phase is done and Danny Calamaco has received life in prison for the 2010 shooting of Steve McCain.
01/24/13 Update
Danny Calamaco has been found guilty of the 2010 murder of Steve McCain after an argument resulting in Calamaco shooting McCain twice.
In testimony on Wednesday, McCain's girlfriend testified that the argument was over drug money owed to Calamaco.
The punishment phase of the trial will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday and will be determined by the judge.
The jury has been dismissed.
01/23/13 Update
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Danny Calamaco.
They will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday for closing arguments.
Original Story: Victim's Girlfriend Reveals New Motive in Murder Trial
The murder trial for an Abilene man continued Wednesday morning with revealing testimony from the victim's girlfriend.
Danny Calamaco is charged with murder in the 2010 shooting death of Steve McCain near Ambler and Bridge in north Abilene.
In court Wednesday, it was revealed the murder was allegedly over drug money owed by McCain to Calamaco, not a tattoo gun as Calamaco previously said during a jailhouse interview.
According to the testimony, Calamaco apparently sent threatening text messages to McCain on the day of the shooting and when McCain went over to pay off the $10 debt, there was an argument that ended with him being shot twice.
McCain was later found dead with $10 in his hand.
Continued Coverage
Murder Trial Begins with Unusual Twist
Comments
The DA PROVED what a coward Calamaco is. PROVED he MURDERED my baby brother. Steven can now REST IN PEACE. The "little guy" wins in the end.
Guilty = 99 25
whocares w.
January 28, 2013 at 4:15 pm
I WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED US AND PRAYED FOR OUR FAMILY DURING THIS STRESSFUL TIME.
JUDY J.
January 24, 2013 at 3:38 pm
How senseless is this...what a [censored]
Casimiro T.
January 24, 2013 at 3:32 pm
