From The Tribune staff reports
CLAY — The case of a man accused of shooting and killing his stepfather in Clay has been sent to the Grand Jury.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies arrested 33-year-old Jacob Naquade Chambers in the shooting death of his stepfather. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Deputies were called to the 7500 block of Weems Lane in Clay to investigate a call of a person shot.
Once on scene, officers found 56-year-old Paul Edward Trull Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds. Trull later succumbed to his injuries.
Chambers remained on the scene until deputies arrived and was taken into custody. Police say after interviewing the suspect and several witnesses, Chambers was arrested and charged with murder. His bond was set at $50,000.
During a hearing on Feb. 18, attorneys said Chambers waived his preliminary hearing and the case was bound over to a Grand Jury.
According to reports, Chambers was upset regarding a confrontation during which the victim had been accused of assaulting another family member. A court afadavit states Chambers shot Trull with a pistol.