The three suspects accused of robbing and killing a UK journalism student are one step closer to going to trial.
Efrain Diaz Jr,, Justin Smith and Roman Gonzalez jr., are charged with the April 2015 shooting death of Jonathan Krueger. Today, all three appeared in court with their attorneys.
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Police say Krueger was gunned down during a robbery on Maxwell Street while walking back to his house. Officials say EMS took Krueger to UK Hospital where he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
The Commonwealth revealed ballistics testing is complete and DNA evidence should be in by the end of the month.
The judge set a final status hearing for January 15, at which point the matter of bond will be discussed and a trial date will likely be set.
Krueger worked for three years at The Kentucky Kernel, the UK student newspaper. He was a photo editor and had recently returned from photographing the Kentucky Wildcats on the road during the NCAA tournament.
