Miller's trial to begin Monday

The murder trial for a Robert Miller is set to begin Monday morning.

Miller will face a jury Monday morning at the Bourbon County Courthouse as he faces a charge of first degree murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Tynce Joles in December 2009.

Miller, 24, was arrested shortly after the incident which occurred Dec. 12, 2009. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2009, officers with the Fort Scott Police Department responded to the 300 block of North Ford Street after a disturbance was called in and reported gun shots had been fired. Upon arrival on the scene, officers found a vehicle near the intersection of Elm and Mineral streets with Joles unresponsive in the driver's seat. He was transported by ambulance to Mercy Health Center where he later died.

Miller remains in custody at the Southeast Kansas Regional Correctional Center with a $1 million bond. The trail is set to begin at 9 a.m.