Lee set to go to trial next week in shooting death of Brittany Andrews

Staff Report

Donald Lee, the 39-year-old Elkville man accused in the shooting death of Brittany Andrews, of Bonnie, will go on trial next week in Franklin County Court.

The trial is slated to begin October 9 with a final status hearing scheduled for October 3.

Andrews died as the result of a gunshot wound to the head on May 17, 2013, according to Franklin County Coroner Marty Leffler.  Benton police were called to an East Main Street parking lot where they discovered Andrews.  She was taken to Franklin Hospital where she was pronounced dead.  Lee was taken into custody at the scene and subsequently charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.  He was later charged with two counts of first degree murder and he remains in Franklin County Jail in lieu of $2 million bond.

Lee is being represented by Brian Drew of Benton and T.J. Parrish, of Mt. Vernon.

 

 

 

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