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Man charged in pastor's shooting appears in court

Sun Nov 2, 2008 1:57 AM EDT
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Associated Press
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COVINGTON — A man charged with fatally shooting a minister outside a northern Kentucky church is being held without bond.

Kenton County Circuit Clerk John Middleton says Frederick Davis had an initial court appearance Monday and the case has been continued until Nov. 12 for a preliminary hearing.

Davis is charged with murder, assault, criminal mischief and violating a protection order. Police say he killed the Rev. Donald Fairbanks on Saturday morning outside Ninth Street Baptist Church in Covington.

Davis' attorney, Dennis Alerding Jr., says his client will plead not guilty, but declined to comment further.

Fairbanks was pastor of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Cincinnati.

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