El Centro man accused of attempted murder gets preliminary hearing date
Abraham Retana
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The case of the man accused of trying to murder a man is one step closer to trial.
24-year-old Hector Mendez was in court Friday morning where he learned his preliminary hearing will be on March 18.
His bail was set for $1 million.
The district attorney requested the bail for Mendez to stay away from the alleged victim.
Mendez faces one charge of attempted murder and multiple weapon violations.