Cedar Rapids shooting suspects will be tried July 16

CEDAR RAPIDS - Two people charged with attempted murder in a shooting at Kirkwood Court Apartments last month will stand trial July 16 in Linn County District Court.

Shantres Johnson, 21, of Cedar Rapids, and Raymond Sellers, 24, of Chicago, have each pleaded not guilty to first-degree robbery, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of willful injury causing serious injury, conspiracy to commit a forcible felony and going armed with intent. Sellers also pleaded not guilty to a count of possession of a firearm as a felon.

The two are accused of attempting to kill Shannon Gaskins, 21, and Alexander White, 22, during an April 20 robbery at their home, 311 Kirkwood Ct. SW, No. 1.

Scheduled for trial the same day is Teran Huff of Des Moines, who pleaded not guilty last week to the same charges as Sellers, minus the count of first-degree robbery.

All three are being held in the Linn County Jail under bonds.