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Hearing set in murder case of James Williams Jr.

photo Deangelo Napoleon “Fookie” Justice stands in front of Judge Bob Moon during a preliminary hearing dealing with homicide charges in relation to a home invasion at 2305 E. 17th St., where two were shot, one being killed, on July 27.

A small crowd of supporters stood behind a shackled 22-year-old man charged with murder in Hamilton County General Sessions Court on Monday.

A gray-haired woman had a question for Judge Ronald Durby.

“Judge, can I hug my grandson?” Alma Murphy asked.

“You can hug your grandson if you want to,” Durby said.

But standing a few paces away, Martha Moore wasn’t happy to see this family embrace.