Suspect in Laylah Peterson Trial has Last Pre-Trial Hearing

One of the men accused in the homicide of 5-year-old Laylah Petersen in court this morning for a final pre-trial hearing.  

Carl Barrett Junior is charged with 1st degree reckless homicide.  

Laylah was fatally shot while sitting on her grandfather's lap back in 2014. 

Prosecutors said Barrett and 2 others targeted the wrong house with their gunfire. 

Barrett has pleaded not guilty. 

His trial is set to begin September 26.

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