SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A man accused of opening fire on a group of people, killing one, is set go on trial this week after spending the last two years in jail.
37-year-old Ramon Deron Smith’s trial will begin Monday. He faces multiple counts, including murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, aggravated assault and reckless discharge of a firearm. He’s been held in the Minnehaha County Jail since he was arrested in June 2019.
According to court documents, the shootings took place on June 8, 2019, when eight men came to an apartment to settle a dispute. Smith opened fire on the group. He hit three people, including 44-year-old Larry Carr, killing him. Smith fled the state and was arrested about two weeks later in Minneapolis.
Smith was initially scheduled to stand trial in January 2020 but the start date has changed four times. His attorneys have made numerous motions, including a request that Smith be allowed to wear “civilian clothing” during the trial, according to court documents.