Accused gunmen in triple slaying pleads not guilty

[April 20, 2010]  WHEATON (AP) -- A 24-year-old man has pleaded not guilty in the shooting deaths of three members of a suburban Chicago family last month.

During a hearing Wednesday in DuPage County, Jacob Nodarse (no-DAHR-see) entered his plea to 23 counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy, home invasion and obstruction of justice.

DuPage County authorities allege that Nodarse carried out the slayings at the request of a friend, Johnny Borizov, who'd asked him to kill his ex-girlfriend and her family in their Darien home.

Killed were Jeffrey Kramer, Lori Kramer and their 20-year-old son Michael Kramer. Borizov's ex-girlfriend, Angela Kramer, escaped injury by hiding in a closet.

Borizov, who also has been charged, has pleaded not guilty.

[Associated Press]

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