By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
Paris, Tenn.—A status hearing for the two Henry County men arrested for the shooting death of a young Hazel man in September will be held October 31 in Henry County Circuit Court.
The men were arrested in connection with the death of Joshua Hadra, age 22, of Hazel, who was shot and killed at the Minit-Mart convenience store in Puryear.
Both of the men were arrested a few days after the shooting and are being held in the Henry County Jail. The bond for one of the men has been increased since the arrests.
Arrested were: Phillip Nelson, are 19, of Paris; and Ralph Vulpitta, age 30, of Cottage Grove.
Nelson is charged with First Degree Murder and is being held on $500,000 bond.
Vulpitta is charged with conspiracy to commit First Degree Murder and is now being held on $470,000 bond, an increase from the original $400,000 bond. His bond was increased on charges of fugitive from justice and probation violation.
Both were arraigned in September, with Paris Attorney Neil Thompson being assigned to Vulpitta and the public defender’s office assigned to Nelson.
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