CHARLOTTE — A man accused of killing one person and injuring three others at a southeast Charlotte lounge will be receiving a new attorney.
On Thursday, a judge approved a motion by Jerome Planter’s attorney to withdraw from the case.
She said they had differences on how to move forward with their defense.
Investigators say Planter fired multiple rounds outside of Fusion Lounge on East Independence just before the bar closed early on Saturday morning. One of the shots killed 33-year-old La’Nard Gaddy, the rest struck and hurt three others.
It’s the second time Planter has changed attorneys. The judge told him he would have to represent himself if he tried a third time.
The lounge has since closed.
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