The case against the suspect in the Southern Restaurant & Lounge shooting will move to a grand jury.
Arthur Simson, charged with two counts of murder and four additional counts of assault, appeared before a judge for a probable cause hearing on Thursday.
The shooting happened on August 27. A Louisville Metro Police Department homicide detective testified that Simson turned himself in three days later and admitted to shooting and killing 37-year-old Terrance Bethel and 35-year-old Colby Banks.
The detective gave testimony, describing the investigation. He said Bethel was armed at the time of the shooting, but video evidence shows Simson was the only person to fire shots. He said victims were running away or taking cover when they were shot.
Simson’s defense attorney argued he was acting in self-defense because he felt threatened by Bethel.
The prosecution also pointed out that Simson was on probation at the time of the shooting and shouldn’t have been in possession of a firearm in the first place.
Judge Mary Jude Wolford found probable cause on all six counts, moving the case to a grand jury.
Wolford denied the defense’s request to lower bond. It will stay at $1 million.
The case will be heard by a grand jury the week of October 30.
Source: WAVE
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