The preliminary hearing for co-defendants in the Homecoming weekend off-campus shooting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday.

Marc D. Griffin, 21, Chicago, and Crystal P. Lovemore, 19, 1151 Johnson Ave., a sophomore undeclared major, are facing trial for involvement in the Oct. 24 shooting into a residence at 1514 12th Street.

During the initial Nov. 3 appearance, public defender Lonnie Lutz was appointed to defend Lovemore.

Griffin’s affidavit for public defense was denied by Coles County Circuit Judge Theresa Righter after assistant state’s attorney Duane Deters requested denial on the grounds that Griffin was able to post $3,000 cash bond.

The Dec. 1 hearing date was set for both defendants, and Deters requested Griffin meet prior to that appearance with his attorney, to ensure both co-defendants’ hearings were kept on track.

A second appearance for Griffin was set Nov. 15, when Circuit Court Judge Mitch Shick granted Griffin bond requirement modifications.

Griffin said his employment with Intercom Security of the Chicago area was terminated and he would need to travel to Wisconsin, where he is a member of the military reserves, for income.

That monthly $300 income would be needed to fund counsel, Griffin said.

His bond requirements stipulated Griffin could not leave the state, but Shick granted the request to travel to Wisconsin for the reserves.

Griffin said he would have an attorney for the preliminary hearing.

He and Lovemore are being charged with the Class One Felony aggravated discharge of a firearm, for “knowingly or intentionally” firing a firearm into the home where Eastern students and alumni were present.

They were arrested near Domino’s Pizza at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue after police received reports of shots being fired. Occupants of the home were then taken to the arrest scene where they identified the suspects.

Six people were in the home when shots were fired, including Amral L. Johnson, junior sociology major and Panther football team member, who was involved with Lovemore.

Court docket information showed Johnson told police Lovemore told him two days prior to the shooting, “I can have you killed.”

Occupants of the 12th Street residence told police Griffin tapped on the window before shooting at the residence and said, “Want to gun play?”

Evidence of seven shots fired was found at the residence.

Associate news editor Carly Mullady can be reached at [email protected].