A judge ordered Jordan Kollman held without bail on April 14, finding him a “real and present threat” to the public following an alleged shooting at White Oak Park in Paris, Illinois. Kollman faces multiple charges, including hate crimes and attempted murder. He was assigned a public defender, with his next court appearance scheduled for April 24 at 10:00 a.m.
The case has drawn attention due to conflicting accounts of the incident. The State said that initially, the Kollman brothers and Jaydon Reynolds claimed they were “attacked for no reason by three black guys,” but evidence and 911 calls reportedly told a different story. During the altercation, Jordan allegedly brandished a firearm, fired it, and threatened others before being shot three times by one of the victims in what authorities described as self-defense. He sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen and hip before being transported first to Paris hospital and then airlifted for further treatment.
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