$1M bond set for man charged with murder in shooting of Middletown woman

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A $1 million bond was set Thursday in Butler County Common Pleas Court for a Middletown man charged in the shooting death of a woman last month at a Howard Avenue residence.

Richard Shelby Adkins, 37, was initially charged with felonious assault on June 11 after allegedly shooting a woman when a disagreement between roommates turned violent.

The gunshot victim, Ciara Cain, 26, suffered a wound to the head at about 2:38 p.m. and was flown to an area hospital, according to police. She died on June 13 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.

Richard Shelby Adkins BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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Last week, a Butler County grand jury returned indictments for murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence against Adkins. The murder charge includes a gun specification that adds three years to a prison sentence if convicted.

Judge Jennifer McElfresh set the bond during arraignment on the indicted charge. He is scheduled to be back in court July 20 for a pre-trial hearing.

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