Former Colorado man, Jerry Banks, testified how he impersonated a U.S. Marshal to kidnap and kill Vermont man, Gregg Davis, in a murder-for-hire case. Banks described how he lured Davis away from his home under the guise of an arrest, only to shoot him and cover his body with snow. The prosecution rested its case against Serhat Gumrukcu, who is accused of leading and financing the plot against Davis, his former business partner. Banks, Aron Ethridge, and Berk Eratay reached plea deals to cooperate against Gumrukcu in hopes of receiving lesser prison terms.
The trial focused on testimonies from the three men and other witnesses, as well as evidence of business transactions and electronic communications tying Gumrukcu to the murder plot. Prosecutors allege that Gumrukcu feared Davis would accuse him of fraud in a failed oil deal, leading to the deadly scheme. Gumrukcu’s attorney cross-examined Banks, who refused to answer specific questions about his involvement in the shooting and claimed he was being used by someone else.
Banks admitted to buying a Corvette with his share of the money obtained for the killing and cited a plea deal to avoid the death penalty as a reason for cooperating with prosecutors. He expressed a desire for justice for those involved in Davis’ death. The defense was set to present its case, and it was unclear if Gumrukcu would take the stand in his defense. The trial sheds light on a twisted tale of deceit and betrayal that led to a tragic loss of life.
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