Prosecutors have charged a man charged with shooting a police officer's head ineastern Indiana during a traffic stop and investigating possible drugs. He was charged with attempted murder for a second time.
The Wayne County Attorney General's Office has accused Phillip Matthew Lee, 47, ofRichmond from shooting dead a third officer in the August 10 incident. ) was newly indicted. Due to the surcharge, the judge on Thursday increased Lee's bond from his $1 million to his $1.5 million.
Richmond Police Officer Sheila Burton remains in critical condition in a Dayton, Ohio hospital. She was due to get married on Friday.
Lee was also shot and is being treated at Dayton Hospital.
Lee appeared from his hospital bed on Friday to plead not guilty. He was also appointed attorney during his 11-minute court appearance.
Lee said in court that he is currently not employed and has no income. When asked when his last job was, he said: He doesn't really remember," he reported WRTV-TV.
On August 10, Lee's moped was stopped by police and Burton was summoned to help her police dog. This suggested the possible presence of drugs.
Burton, 28, is a veteran of the Richmond division where he has been for four years.
