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Fountain mayor reads council statement asking for maximum sentence in Officer Julian Becerra case
Summary
Mayor Thompson read a council statement urging the court to impose the maximum sentence under Colorado law in the case that resulted in the death of Officer Julian Becerra; the meeting included tributes to officers’ professionalism and comments that Detective Isaac Avila testified and forgave the defendant.
Mayor Thompson read a formal statement Dec. 16 on behalf of the Fountain City Council regarding the sentencing in the case that led to the death of Fountain Police Officer Julian Becerra, urging the court to impose the maximum sentence allowed under Colorado law.
In the reading, the mayor described Officer Becerra as “a devoted husband, father, son, friend, and deeply respected member of the Fountain Police Department,” and asked the court for “the maximum sentence.” The mayor also praised the professionalism and courage of Fountain officers and first responders who responded the night Becerra was gravely injured and during the ensuing investigation.
The transcript records that Detective Isaac Avila testified on behalf of the department; the mayor noted Avila stood to testify and said he forgave the defendant. A speaker later in the meeting reported that the sentence handed down in court was 132 years; council members thanked those who attended and participated in the proceedings.
Mayor Thompson and multiple council members also used the occasion to call for reflection on broader policy questions—bail, habitual‑offender statutes, sentencing laws and release conditions—and urged that the community and lawmakers consider reforms to better protect public safety and support law enforcement.
The reading was followed by public acknowledgement of the department’s behavior in court and expressions of community gratitude for officers’ service. The council’s statement concluded: “We ask for the maximum sentence. We stand with our police officers and first responders.” The council then continued with the regular agenda.
