Two persons charged with multiple felonies after a 47-year-old Warrensburg man was found dead of gunshot wounds on April 17 had court proceedings this week.

According to Johnson County Sheriff Scott Munsterman, deputies responded to a rural Warrensburg address where deputies discovered Clifford Heffele deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. A second Victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries from a single gunshot wound.

Brandon L. Nodine, of Warrensburg, was placed under arrest and charged with felonies for second-degree murder, armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with a motor vehicle in the first degree.

Chevy Rashan Benton, of Kansas City, who was 17 years old at the time and 18 now, also was taken into custody. He has been charged with 14 total felonies, including second-degree murder, armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, assault in the first degree and unlawful use of a weapon.

Each suspect is being held without bond.

Nodine pleaded not guilty on April 20. A motion for bond reduction was denied on May 4 and was indicted by a grand jury on May 26.

Benton pleaded not guilty on May 18.

Benton’s attorney filed a motion for a change of venue, which was granted by the court on Monday, June 13. All hearings, except the trial, shall be held in Johnson County. A case review is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, August 8, at Johnson County Circuit Court.

A case review was held for Nodine, and another case review is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, June 27, at Johnson County Circuit Court.