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Prosecutors have charged a teenager in the April 18 shooting death of Christopher Coleman.

Markel Steele, 17, who is listed in court documents as a transient, has been in custody at the juvenile jail since May 5 on unrelated charges. He was charged as an adult Wednesday with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, robbery, animal cruelty resulting in death and four counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony.

Investigators believe he shot and killed Coleman, 32, shot and paralyzed Jerry Griffis, 21, and shot and killed a dog at Coleman's home at 1966 Euclid St.

Lancaster County Judge Holly Parsley set Steele's bond at $1 million during the Wednesday afternoon hearing.

When asked if he had a parent or guardian in the courtroom, Steele said his mom lives in Chicago but plans to hire an attorney. Parsley set a status hearing for later this week.

Lincoln Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister said evidence, interviews and forensics led them to Steele as the primary suspect in the shooting. His arrest marks the fourth in the case.

"As far as the persons that were mainly involved in the incident, we believe we have identified those responsible," he said Wednesday.