GREENVILLE, Mo. -- A Greenville man was ordered to stand trial Friday morning in connection to the November shooting death of his landlord.
Joshua Lawrence Oldham was to appear before Associate Circuit Judge Randy Schuller for a preliminary hearing on the Class A felony of first-degree murder, the unclassified felony of armed criminal action and the Class C felony of unlawful possession of a firearm.
Oldham, according to Wayne County Circuit Clerk Darren Garrison, appeared with his attorney and signed a written waiver form.
"Mr. Oldham waived (having a hearing) and was bound over to May 22," Garrison said.
The 36-year-old is to appear at that time for arraignment before Circuit Judge Kelly Parker.
Oldham is accused of causing the death of Marshall Lucas "Luke" Helm on Nov. 4 by shooting him with a handgun.
An autopsy showed the 38-year-old Silva, Mo., man had been shot three times -- once in his left arm, once in his left cheek and once in the right side, which, according to earlier reports, was the fatal wound.
Wayne County authorities learned of Helm's death after they were called to his parents' home on Highway E, about 6 1/2 miles east of Business 67 at about 6:30 p.m., Sheriff Dean Finch said earlier.
Helm, according to Deputy John England's probable-cause statement, was found lying on the ground in the driveway near the carport of the home.
Relatives, England said, reported the family was having a barbecue during which Oldham stopped by to pay Helm money he owed.
A physical altercation reportedly ensued between Oldham and Helm, and Oldham subsequently got away and ran to his vehicle.
While inside his 1998 Nissan Altima, England said, Oldham allegedly fired shots through its driver-side window, striking Helm, who fell to the ground.
After allegedly firing the shots, England said, Oldham fled the scene in his car.
Oldham's car later was stopped on Highway A near the Carter/Wayne County line, and Oldham was arrested.
In a subsequent interview with a Missouri State Highway Patrol investigator, Oldham reportedly admitted to shooting Helm.
At the time of his arrest, Oldham was a convicted felon, having previously been convicted of the felony of involuntary manslaughter in March 2002 in Jefferson County and the felony of receiving stolen property in January 2000 in Osage County.
Oldham continues to be held without bond.