A man charged with the murder of his sister and her boyfriend will face a trial by jury in June.
Casey Devol appeared in virtual proceedings on Jan. 5 to set dates for upcoming appearances.
The 30-year-old man is charged with two counts of first degree murder. He is accused of killing his sister, Jessica Mitchell, 32, and her boyfriend, Bryan Todd Gray, 34, on their property on Russellville Road near Franktown, in unincorporated Douglas County.
The victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds and were found dead in their garage on Feb. 8 last year.
Video obtained from surveillance equipment showed a man on the property entering a garage where the victims were found. The man was seen carrying hand guns and a long gun.
Authorities identified Devol as a suspect and later arrested him in Salina, Kansas. He was extradited back to the county, a case that has shocked the community. Several Franktown residents said they knew the victims and Devol for years.
Public Defender Ara Ohanian is representing Devol, who entered a not guilty plea during a hearing in September.
Devol’s trial is on the calendar for 8:30 a.m. on June 12 in a courtroom in the state’s 18th Judicial District in Castle Rock. Judge Patricia Herron has set aside three weeks for proceedings.
Before the trial, Devol is expected in court for other matters related to the case. A motions hearing is set for 9 a.m. on March 22. A pre-trial readiness conference is slated for 9 a.m. on May 18.
And at 9 a.m. on June 1, attorneys will review the questionnaires of prospective jurors.