A continuance was granted in the case against a Hopkinsville man facing two counts of attempted murder and other felony offenses.
Rick Sanborn, attorney for Brian Ellis, appeared virtually before Christian County Circuit Court Judge John Atkins Wednesday morning. Sanborn told Judge Atkins the continuance is needed as Ellis has allegedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jerad Smith said they would request proof of his positive test result.
Judge Atkins asked Sanborn to have Ellis in court at 10:00 Monday morning with proof of a positive COVID-19 test.
Ellis is charged with two counts of attempted murder, six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, and multiple drug charges. Those charges stemmed from September 1st when Christian County sheriff’s deputies were called to the 2900 block of Dawson Springs Road for a report of shots fired and found a home had been hit twice. Shortly thereafter, they were called to the 10,000 block of Hart Road for a car that had been hit in a second shooting. Deputies said they determined Ellis was involved in both shootings, and he was located and arrested on Wallace Avenue in Hopkinsville.
Ellis is also charged with first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, first-degree fleeing from police in a motor vehicle, and failure to yield in a separate case. According to an arrest warrant, the charges came from April 21st, when an Oak Grove police officer pulled Ellis over for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, police said Ellis fled in the vehicle and almost hit the officer who was near the driver’s door. The pursuit was terminated after Ellis traveled into Hopkinsville. He was arrested on a warrant on May 14.
