SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man accused of opening fire inside a Mission Valley hotel, killing one of his co-workers and injuring another, pleaded not guilty Thursday in a San Diego courtroom. Kevin Larin, 29, faces charges including first-degree murder and assault with a semi-automatic firearm. Prosecutors say he shot and killed 19-year-old Damian Martinez inside the lobby of the Handlery Hotel on March 3 and seriously wounded a 23-year-old man outside by shooting him in the upper body. Larin, who is from Northridge, and the two victims, including the man from El Monte who died, were in San Diego for work, investigators said. During his arraignment, Larin spoke little, and his attorney, Jay Monico, said he has not yet reviewed all the evidence in the case. Guest describes experience at San Diego hotel after deadly shooting “We have to wait until we get every single piece of evidence they have at the moment for us to be able to start formulating his defense,” Monico said. Surveillance footage from the Handlery Hotel, which has an extensive security system, is expected to be part of the case, along with possible body-worn camera footage from responding officers. Monico said he does not yet know what led to the shooting and could not comment on whether self-defense will be part of Larin’s legal strategy. “Unfortunately, he is a young man who found himself in such a bad circumstance, and this is a case that is unfortunate for everybody involved—for Mr. Larin, for the individuals involved in this case, for their families,” Monico said. Larin is being held without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 22. If convicted of first-degree murder, he faces a minimum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. ...read more read less