Annapolis deadly mass shooting suspect denied bail based on 'serious and violent charges,' judge rules
BALTIMORE -- Charles Robert Smith, accused of killing three last weekend in Annapolis, will be held in jail without bail until his preliminary hearing, a judge ruled Tuesday.
The judge said his ruling is based on the serious and violent charges, and that Smith could be "unpredictable."
Smith, 43, is charged with three counts of second-degree murder, three counts of attempted second-degree murder, three counts of first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime.
#UPDATE Smith will be held without bail until his prelim hearing. The judge ruled based on the serious, violent charges. Also saying he could be “unpredictable.”
— Dennis Valera (@dennisreports) June 13, 2023
His attorney brought up Smith suffers from PTSD, argued he needs to get out to get treatment for it. https://t.co/AsmryH3ig7
Smith's attorney, Mark Howes, said in an Anne Arundel County courtroom on Tuesday, said that Smith suffers from PTSD from his service in the Army, arguing he needs to get out to continue treatment. He also said Smith has no previous record.
"That's significant and it's not a small issue, however, we don't think it, in any way, excuses his behavior or the damage he's done," said attorney Kathleen Kirchner, who represents the victims.
Smith is accused of shooting and killing a father and son, and a family friend, over a parking dispute during a large birthday party on Paddington Place Sunday evening. Police initially said the shooting happened during a graduation party.
Mario Alfredo Mireles, 27, and Christian Marlon Segovia, 25, were shot and killed while arguing with a neighbor who complained that a car was blocking their driveway.
After Smith allegedly shot the two, he went inside his home and fired more shots at a group of people tending to Mireles and Segovia. Nicholas Mireles was killed, and three others were shot, according to documents.
Outside the courthouse, Kirchner told reporters Mario Mireles was just in her office last week.
"He was a proud father, a very involved father. He was a really kind and nice guy," she said. "I'm totally shocked this happened to him."
Mariana Segovia, Christian's sister, spoke with reporters outside the courthouse.
"Please keep sharing what happened here," she said. "Please keep reporting, doing the job you guys do. Like I want everyone to know that this cannot keep going on. We can't keep losing fathers, we can't keep losing brothers, we can't keep losing our loved ones like this. Not like this. Not a week before Father's Day."
A date hasn't been set yet for Smith's preliminary hearing.
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