Matthew John, accused of fatally shooting his half-brother Joshua Hopkins, has had a motion for bail denied despite claims of possible self-defense from his attorney, Desiree Woods. The police investigation revealed a confrontation preceding the shooting, where John was physically attacked. Woods emphasized her client's employment at a moving company and desire to work while awaiting trial. John faces a no-bail hold related to a prior robbery case, and further court proceedings are set for April 22.
According to the police declaration of probable cause, the suspected shooter was pushed, punched in the face, followed to his car, and had a rock and a paint can thrown at him by the decedent.
Woods argued there was a possible self-defense case based on the police investigation's conclusions.
An online fundraiser for Hopkins says his 3-month-old son was present and saw the shooting.
John remains at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin on a no-bail hold and is next due in court on April 22.
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