LISBON — A trial date of Oct. 14 remains set in the attempted murder case against a man accused of injuring a juvenile during a shooting in Wellsville on April 27, but negotiations are reportedly continuing.

E’mory Nazay Chiles, 20, Independence Square, Wellsville, appeared in the custody of sheriff’s deputies, accompanied by his defense attorney James Wise, during a brief status hearing Friday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.

Judge Scott Washam indicated he was advised negotiations were ongoing. A final status hearing remains set for 12:45 p.m. Oct. 1.

During a previous hearing, Wise had argued in favor of a bond reduction, saying the $500,000 cash or surety bond was excessive. County Assistant Prosecutor Alec Beech, who’s handling the case along with county Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Weeda, told the judge the bond was appropriate.

At the time, Washam kept the bond at the same amount and said he would take the motion under advisement. In a judgment entry, he said the bond would remain at $500,000.

“The court’s reasoning includes that the defendant lists no assets or employment tying him to Columbiana County according to the financial disclosure filed on or about June 8, 2025,” Washam wrote.

Chiles was indicted early in June for the first-degree felony attempted murder charge, a second-degree felony charge of felonious assault, a third-degree felony tampering with evidence charge, a fourth-degree felony inducing panic charge and two firearm specifications which carry mandatory three-year prison terms.

According to the indictment, Chiles “did attempt to purposely cause the death of another,” with the victim identified as a 15-year-old juvenile. He also attempted to cause physical harm by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance, a firearm, tampered with evidence and caused the evacuation of a public place, causing serious public inconvenience and alarm.

When previously asked about the inducing panic charge, county Prosecutor Vito Abruzzino said the public place was a park.

For the tampering charge, he said, “We have information to believe he disposed of evidence following the crime, namely a weapon and clothing.”

Wellsville police responded to a report of shots fired at 8:30 p.m. April 27 in the area of Danbury Avenue. According to a police affidavit, police had received the call about shots fired near the 18th Street park and that the suspect was on foot wearing all black clothing heading south near Danbury Avenue behind Pep’s Carryout mini-mart.

Officers were also sent to Independence Square where they were told a juvenile had been struck with a bullet. Officers spoke with the shooting victim, who sustained an injury to his right arm, near the wrist, with the injury consistent with a gunshot wound. On April 28, officers obtained a warrant for the residence where Chiles lives, but according to the affidavit, Chiles came to the police station from work to turn himself in.

“E’mory stated that he was involved in the shooting and that he did in fact shoot at/towards” the two teens, the affidavit said.