A Poplar Bluff man was ordered to stand trial Thursday afternoon for his role in connection with a recent fatal home invasion.
Christopher “Jantzen” Gilmore appeared by video before Associate Circuit Judge C. Wade Pierce for a preliminary hearing in his case. He was accompanied by his attorney, Ted Liszewski.
The 22-year-old is charged with the Class A felonies of first-degree murder and first-degree assault, the Class B felony of first-degree attempted robbery and three unclassified felonies of armed criminal action.
He is accused of causing the death of Kevin Sanders, 23, and the serious physical injury of Adriana Lundy, 23, by shooting them on Dec. 1.
During his appearance, Gilmore provided the court with a written waiver, waiving his right to a preliminary hearing.
After questioning Gilmore, Pierce reportedly found Gilmore’s waiver was voluntarily made.
Pierce subsequently ordered Gilmore to appear at 1 p.m. Tuesday for arraignment before Presiding Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett.
Gilmore is charged with a shooting, which occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Sanders’ residence in the 100 block of Begley Street.
Gilmore and his codefendant, Stacy Andrew Gipson, allegedly had planned to rob Lundy for marijuana and money.
Gipson, 25, of Poplar Bluff faces the same charges as Gilmore. He is awaiting extradition back to Butler County from Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is expected to be returned early next week.