Murder Suspect Can Work At Bike Shop Until Trial

Release conditions are being modified for an accused murderer who is a member of the Spokane chapter of the Hells Angels.

Timothy G. Myers can now work at American Motorcycle, 3527 E. Sprague.

He is scheduled to stand trial April 29 for assault and murder of two men who have ties to the rival Ghost Riders motorcycle gang.

Attorney Bevan Maxey asked Superior Court Judge James Murphy on Friday to modify terms of Myers’ release on bail.

Maxey said Myers will work at American Motorcycle, which the attorney said is owned by Donald “Duke” Rapp, who was present in court.

Rapp, an accountant who lives on the South Hill, also is a founding member of the local Hells Angels chapter.

Gang prosecutor David Hearrean opposed the modification, saying the change will allow Myers to affiliate with other Hells Angels prior to his trial.

As a condition of his release on bond, Myers is required to seek and maintain employment, Maxey reminded the court.

Myers worked for Burlington Northern as a laborer for several years, but left that job a year ago.

The judge said Myers can be at American Motorcycle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. “as long as it’s for lawful purposes.”

Maxey also sought the return of Myers’ clothing and other personal items being held by police as evidence. The prosecutor also opposed that motion.

The judge said the prosecution has legally valid reasons to retain those items as evidence, and he refused to release them to Myers.

Myers, 42, is accused of the Dec. 9 shooting death of 31-year-old Sean P. Kilgallen outside the Comet tavern in Hillyard.

Kilgallen and Gary G. Fisette, 23, who was wounded, have ties to the Ghost Riders, a rival outlaw motorcycle club, authorities say.

Myers is expected to maintain that the shooting was in self-defense. When police arrived, they saw a group of 30 people standing over Myers, and some were kicking him.

, DataTimes