Two men charged in the killing of Javier Cosme, 21, of Bridgeport, behind the former Gotham Citi nightclub on Church Street are due in court for a pre-trial hearing Wednesday. Joshua Cruz, 23, and Jose Ramos, 21, both remain jailed and have pleaded not guilty. A third man, William Rivera, 22, is scheduled for a jury trial next month.

Cruz is the alleged triggerman who fired the fatal shot.

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Victim: Javier D. Cosme Jr., 21, of Bridgeport

Date: Aug. 14, 2010

Time: 3:40 a.m.

Neighborhood: Downtown

Location: Orange and Crown streets

Weapon: Gun

Arrests: Joshua Cruz (7/27/1988) of Hartford, William Rivera (7/3/1989) of Hartford, Jose A. Ramos (8/11/1992) of Hartford, arrested Aug. 14, 2010.

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