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By WMBD-TV
BLOOMINGTON – A 23-year-old man facing first-degree murder charges for a deadly Bloomington shooting will stand trial early next year.
Desmond Sterling will have a bench trial on Feb. 26 for his alleged involvement in the murder of 20-year-old Kiejoun Watts.
A bench trial means there will be no jury to hear the case.
Police arrested Sterling back in June after Watts’ body was found behind a Bloomington church in February.
A motion hearing is also set for Jan. 24.