Man accused in Adenhart death pleads not guilty
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The man accused of killing Anaheim Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a car crash pleaded not guilty today during an appearance in Orange County Superior Court.
Andrew Thomas Gallo, 22, of San Gabriel, is facing three counts of murder, drunk driving and fleeing the scene of an accident in connection with an April car crash that also killed Courtney Stewart, 20, of Diamond Bar and Henry Pearson, 25, of Manhattan Beach.
Police allege Gallo had a blood-alcohol content three times the legal limit when he allegedly ran a red light and broadsided the victims’ car. He faces 55 years to life in prison if convicted.
The crash occurred in the early morning hours of April 9, just hours after Adenhart, a rookie right-hander, had thrown six shutout innings against the Oakland Athletics in his first outing of the season.
-- Mike Hiserman
