A resolution could be possible in the case against murder suspect Daron Bell, the man accused in the February fatal shooting death of Gregory Burse.
That’s according to both the Commonwealth and the defense, with Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling informing the court Wednesday in Christian Circuit Court that they need just a little more time for Bell to go over the current plea offer.
Judge Andrew Self continued proceedings to January 11, with the hope of having it resolved by that time. He also rescinded the order for a mental health evaluation to occur at the Kentucky Correction Psychiatric Center for Bell, which had been issued in May but never occurred.
Bell is charged in connection to the shooting of Burse on Richard Street in February—Hopkinsville police say Bell admitted to shooting the 36-year-old Burse in the upper torso. Burse was pronounced dead at Jennie Stuart Medical Center and Bell was soon arrested at another location.