Bond revoked for man accused in football player’s killing

A Brevard County judge on Friday ordered a Melbourne man accused of fatally shooting a local football player to remain behind bars while awaiting trial.

MELBOURNE, Fla. - A Florida man accused of fatally shooting a local football player will remain behind bars while awaiting trial, a judge has ruled.

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A Brevard County judge on Friday ordered Stephan Dieujuste, a Melbourne man accused of fatally shooting Nate Jennings, to remain in jail while awaiting trial.

Dieujuste had been released on bond after initially being charged with manslaughter, but prosecutors successfully argued that he poses "a clear and present danger" after his charge was upgraded to second-degree murder.

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