Syracuse, NY - A Syracuse man accused of murdering a would-be mugger after disarming the man will remain in jail without bail, a judge decided today. Onondaga County Judge Joseph Fahey granted the prosecution request to hold Jeffrey D. Peterson in jail without bail while the murder case against him is pending. Peterson, 39, of 2501 E. Genesee St., is...
Syracuse, NY - A Syracuse man accused of murdering a would-be mugger after disarming the man will remain in jail without bail, a judge decided today.
Onondaga County Judge Joseph Fahey granted the prosecution request to hold Jeffrey D. Peterson in jail without bail while the murder case against him is pending.
Peterson, 39, of 2501 E. Genesee St., is accused of intentionally murdering 33-year-old Shaheen Bean by shooting Bean in the back of the head June 26.
Authorities said the shooting took place outside Peterson’s home as Peterson fought off a would-be robbery attempt by Bean. The gun used to shoot Bean was Bean’s weapon, officials said.
But authorities also believe Bean was face down on the ground, incapacitated by an initial gunshot wound to the leg inflicted during a struggle for the gun, when the second shot was fired into the back of his head. That’s what prompted a grand jury to indict Peterson on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said in announcing Peterson’s arrest earlier this week.
Defense lawyer Edward Menkin told Fahey in court today that a parole violation charge also pending against Peterson is based primarily on the allegations from the shooting. The other allegations are that Peterson violated a parole-mandated curfew on one occasion in May and on the morning of the shooting June 26, Menkin said.
He asked Fahey to set “reasonable” bail.
Chief Assistant District Attorney Christine Garvey asked to have Peterson held without bail based on his prior criminal record.
Fahey granted that request, noting Peterson has seven prior felony convictions and four incidents where he failed to appear in court as required.
Fahey adjourned the case to Sept. 29 for argument of motions.