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Man accused of shooting 2 people during party in Miami County appears in court

Javin Williams, 21 (Miami County Jail)

Tipp City — A 21-year-old man facing charges in connection to a shooting in Tipp City appeared in court on Monday, according to Miami County Municipal Court records.

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>>PHOTOS: Two people were injured after a shooting in Tipp City early Sunday morning

Javin Williams, 21, pleaded not guilty to one count of felonious assault, court records show.

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His bond has been set at $500,000.

As previously reported by News Center 7, the shooting happened during a party in the 700 block of Comanche Lane after 3 a.m.

Tipp City Police Chief Greg Adkins told News Center 7 that two people were injured in this shooting.

One person was shot in the ear and has non-life-threatening injuries.

The other person was shot in the stomach. Adkins said they were taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation shows that during a party Williams was reportedly handling a firearm and fired it in the house, hitting two people, according to Adkins.

Williams is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m.

News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.

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