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Attorney For Man Accused Of Killing Yarmouth Police Officer Will Ask For Change Of Venue

YARMOUTH (CBS) - Thomas Latanowich, who prosecutors say in 2018 shot and killed Yarmouth Police Officer Sean Gannon and wounded his K-19 partner when they tried to serve a search warrant, was back in Barnstable Superior Court on Thursday for a procedural hearing.

The 32-year-old acknowledged his family as he was being led into court. It was a hearing on the procedure of collecting DNA.

Next month, his attorney will ask the judge for a change of venue, claiming there's been too much publicity in the case.

"In my 22 years of trying cases, I've never seen a case with more publicity," said defense attorney Joe Krowski.

It was in April of 2018 that Latanowich allegedly shot and killed Sgt. Gannon as the officer was serving him an arrest warrant.

The loss of the popular young cop affects the Yarmouth Police Department to this day.

"He's a friend, co-worker, community member and beloved," said Yarmouth Police Chief Frank Frederickson. "So yeah, that has a big impact when you lose someone like that."

Latanowich's hearing on Thursday was procedural. Still, Gannon's parents were there. They plan to endure every day of the upcoming trial.

"Everything is tough," Gannon's mother told WBZ-TV.

Latanowich's family did not want to comment about the upcoming trial.

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