LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A judge denied a motion to reduce bail Monday for a suspect accused of shooting a woman and barricading himself during a six-hour standoff at Atomic Golf in Las Vegas.
Andrew Mullen, 26, is facing multiple felony charges of battery with a deadly weapon, multiple counts of discharging a firearm from or within a structure or vehicle, and resisting a public officer with use of a firearm.
Mullen’s attorney, Alan J. Buttell, argued for a bail reduction, citing Mullen’s status as a veteran with five years of service and three combat tours in Iraq. Butel said Mullen suffers from PTSD and would need access to treatment.
“He’s earned with his five years of service, his three combat tours in Iraq, his 100 percent service disability rating, the fact that he suffers from this, made him particularly vulnerable to a certain circumstance,” Buttell said.
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The attorney said Mullen has had no criminal record for 39 years, has a family of five in Las Vegas, and is employed. He added that Mullen believes he would be sought out for revenge by people he had removed from the establishment that day, which led to the incident.
Judge Diana Sullivan denied the motion, saying there was no change in circumstance from when bail was initially set April 19. Mullen’s bail was set at $150,000 with high-level electronic monitoring if he posts bail, no weapons in possession, and a no-contact order with Atomic Golf.
Judge Sullivan said the court was aware of Mullen’s veteran status and PTSD from the declaration of arrest.
“I do believe, even though there may be some mitigating factors, that what I know thus far is that he is a danger to the community,” Sullivan said.
Mullen is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on May 5.
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