DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The man accused of shooting two Millikin University students in a road rage incident appeared in court for the first time.
Dontarious L. Murphy, 28, appeared in a Macon County Courtroom Monday afternoon. Murphy is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Murphy was arrested on Nov. 9 by Decatur Police detectives and the U.S. Marshals Task Force in relation to the Oct. 15 shooting.
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He is suspected of shooting two Millikin students after yelling at them for cutting him off in traffic. Both students sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were treated at Decatur Memorial Hospital and later released.
The Macon County State's Attorney's Office petitioned for the judge to deny pre-trial release. It argued Murphy has three cases currently pending, which include, a burglary case, armed violence, and aggravated battery.
Murphy told the judge he would like to hire his own counsel. His next hearing is at the end of the month.
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