Judge rejects Margolin suspect’s lower bond request after hearing new details
Joel Bowman, seated right, and his attorney Lauren Fuchs listen to testimony from a friend during a motion hearing on Monday, Jan. 8. Bowman is accused of bringing a firearm to Margolin Hebrew Academy and firing shots on July 31, 2023. (Julia Baker/The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Criminal Court Division 3 Judge James Jones Jr. made the ruling in Joel Bowman’s case Monday, Jan. 8, after hearing from witnesses, including the victim of the burglary and Bowman’s former basketball coach.
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Joel Bowman Margolin Hebrew AcademyJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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