Lexington shooting suspect faces felony assault charges

A Lexington man pleaded not guilty Monday to assault charges in connection with a shooting last month.

Marcellis Devon Means, 19, appeared in Fayette District Court via video from the Fayette jail, where he's being held. He is due back in court Dec. 9 after telling Judge T. Bruce Bell that he "should be able" to hire an attorney.

Bell kept Means' bond at $12,500.

Means is charged with one count each of first-degree and second-degree assault, both felonies. Police allege that he fired shots at Michael Morton and Darren Cross while they were sitting in a vehicle near Charles Avenue and Oak Street about 9:20 p.m. Nov. 1.

Cross was seriously wounded in the left arm, according to court files. Morton later identified Means as the shooter, the citation says.

Police arrested Means on Friday.

This story was originally published December 1, 2014 at 2:22 PM with the headline "Lexington shooting suspect faces felony assault charges."