The man accused of shooting three people at the Villa Tavern in Huber Heights last week is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing today, records show.
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Michael J. Prater, 36, was arraigned Monday on eight counts of felonious assault stemming from the May 15 incident.
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Police responded shortly after 10 p.m. to Villa Tavern, located at 6303 Rip Rap Road, after multiple people were shot when a gunman opened fire into a crowd listening to a live band outside the tavern.
More than half a dozen people called 911 to report the shooting, including a victim who was hit.
“Multiple gunshot injuries. I have been shot in the knee,” the caller said.
Three shooting victims were taken to Miami Valley Hospital and Grandview Medical Center. A fourth person was taken to a hospital with a medical issue.
Multiple witnesses at the tavern identified Prater as the shooter, according to court documents.
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Police issued an arrested warrant for Prater on Friday and he was arrested later that night in Champaign County by U.S. Marshals and other police agencies.
A Montgomery County judge dropped Prater’s bond from $1 million to $250,000. He also entered a not guilty pleas on Prater’s behalf for all eight charges.
Prater will appear for his hearing at 1 p.m.
We will update this story with any details that emerge from today’s appearance.