Friday murder suspect given $1 million bond

By Paul Keane

The Wayne County News

A 19-year-old male is dead while another 19-year-old male is facing a

first degree murder charge after a Friday night shooting at 602 Gray Street.

According to Waynesboro Police Chief Holt Ross, officers were called to

the scene of a shooting on Gray Street around 7:30 p.m. Friday night.

There, they found Darius Olivas, 19, had suffered gunshot wounds that

led to his death.

Just minutes after midnight Friday, officers arrested Marcus Monte

Coleman, 19, and charged him with possession of marijuana, discharging a

firearm in the city limits and first degree murder.

Chief Ross said the preliminary investigation indicated that a

disagreement between the two men escalated and led to the shooting.

Further details were not released as it is an ongoing investigation.

Monday morning, Coleman made his initial appearance before Municipal

Court Judge Charles Chapman.

Coleman was informed that the penalties for a conviction on a first

degree murder charge could be a maximum of life in prison and a $10,000

fine. Coleman did request a preliminary hearing, which was scheduled for

April 11, and asked that the court appoint an attorney for him.

WPD Investigator Macy Torrey told Chapman that the suspect did not try

to flee when encountered by officers late Friday night, and that he has

been "very respectful the entire time."

When asked if he wanted to say anything, Coleman told Chapman no.

Chapman did get Coleman to admit that he dropped out of school in the

twelfth grade, with the suspect saying, "I didn't like school."

Chapman then set Coleman's bond at $1 million. He could get bonded out

of jail if he comes up with 10 percent --- or $100,000 --- plus bail

bondsmen fees.