A TRIAL DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR A SIOUX CITY MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF ANOTHER MAN LAST NOVEMBER 1ST.
36-YEAR-OLD RODERICK BANKS WILL STAND TRIAL ON MAY 11TH IN WOODBURY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
BANKS IS CHARGED IN THE FATAL SHOOTING OF SOLOMON BLACKBIRD IN THE 2600 BLOCK OF DOUGLAS STREET.
POLICE SAY THE MOTIVE FOR THE SHOOTING MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO A DRUG DEAL BETWEEN THE TWO MEN.
BANKS WAS ARRESTED IN ALABAMA LAST MONTH AND EXTRADITED TO SIOUX CITY.
