Two Adair County men accused in a sledgehammer attack could soon face a jury trial. The victims dad also got shot and killed that night, but no murder charges are filed.

During the preliminary hearing, the victim, Ryan Stephens, testified that his drivers side window was smashed out, he was pulled out of his truck.

He said the defendants, Alan Becker and Rod Garman, were the men involved in a sledgehammer attack that put him in the hospital.

He said he was kicked, punched, and put in a chokeholdand described it as a fight for his life.

He had few words as he exited the courtroom, only saying no comment when 2 News asked if he would like to comment on the allegations against him.

The judge ruled there was enough evidence for the case against both men to proceed.

Earlier this year, Bec

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