Denver Chance murder trial: Blood found on Ruger rifle suppressor, but telescopic sight no use for close-range firing, court told 16 Mar, 2021 11:40 PM 4 minutes to read The Crown alleged this Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic firearm was used to kill Denver Chance. Photo / John Weekes Investigators used laser beams to determine likely bullet trajectories at murder-accused Jay Lingman's house after Auckland man Denver Chance was killed. Jurors today were shown the Ruger 10/22 semi-automatic firearm which prosecutors say Lingman used to kill Chance. Denver Chance died in 2019. Photo / Supplied Lingman has pleaded not guilty to murder and is on trial at Auckland High Court. The Crown has claimed Lingman used the Ruger, with a suppressor and telescopic sight attached, to shoot Chance on February 24, 2019.