A new date for a court hearing has been set in the case against the alleged West Liberty-Salem High School shooter. <\/p>\n
Ely Serna, 17, is scheduled to appear in Champaign County Juvenile Court at 10 a.m. March 29. <\/p>\n
RELATED: Judge orders competency hearing for West Liberty shooting suspect <\/p>\n
Serna has been accused of sneaking a shotgun into West-Liberty Salem High School on Jan. 20 and shooting 16-year-old Logan Cole twice. Authorities said Logan was shot in the chest and the side in one of the schools bathrooms. He is still recovering from the wounds. <\/p>\n
Champaign County Juvenile Judge Lori Reisinger ordered a competency hearing last month at the request of the defense attorney. The competency hearing is to determine whether Serna can understand court proceedings and if he will be able to assist in his own defense. <\/p>\n
Champaign County Prosecutor Kevin Talebi confirmed the new hearing date and said its about whether Serna is competent to stand trial. Talebi said he couldnt release any further information at this time. <\/p>\n
DETAILS: West Liberty suspect asked victim to shoot him, report says <\/p>\n
The Springfield News-Sun filed a public records request to the Champaign County Family Court office, but didnt hear back Friday afternoon. <\/p>\n
Sernas defense attorney Dennis Lieberman also confirmed the hearing date and declined to comment further. Serna remains in juvenile detention. <\/p>\n
Logans father, Ryan Cole, previously said the teen is recovering, but high lead levels in his system gave doctors some concerns. He posted on Facebook this week that the family learned the levels had dropped slightly. <\/p>\n
READ: Sister of alleged West Liberty shooter speaks, school to re-open <\/p>\n
We are very thankful for this drop (however small it is)! Ryan Cole wrote. We have an appointment with the toxicology doctor to discuss treatment plans. <\/p>\n
Logan has returned to classes part-time since being shot. <\/p>\n
The family again thanked people for showing support for Logan. <\/p>\n
Thank you so much for your prayers! Ryan Cole wrote on Facebook. It is impossible to communicate how grateful we are for Gods healing and how thankful we are for your prayers. <\/p>\n
Staying with the story <\/p>\n
The Springfield News-Sun first broke the news of a shooting at West Liberty-Salem High School on Jan. 20 and has continued to dig into the story, including coverage of the communitys response and security changes at other schools after shootings. <\/p>\n
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