KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — An attorney with an impressive resume has been appointed to represent alleged mass-murderer Jason Dalton.
Eusebio Solis is a former Calhoun County Chief Assistant Prosecutor and a former Calhoun County Commissioner. He currently sits on the Summit Pointe Board of Directors.
The 45-year-old has been charged with six counts of open murder, two counts of attempted murder and eight gun felonies.
Prosecutor Jeff Getting said there is a reason he decided to charge Dalton with open murder, rather than first degree murder at this stage in the proceedings.
“I don’t have to prove premeditation or deliberation at the time of the premiminary examination,” Getting said. “It just makes it an easier process for us going forward.”
Solis, who lives in Albion, has about two weeks to get up to speed on the case before a scheduled preliminary hearing.
– John McNeill
