A motion to increase the bond of the man accused of killing William Winters outside the El Paso County courthouse was denied Monday morning.

Shaquille Brown, 29, was arrested outside the courthouse, where he allegedly shot and killed Winters, 28, on Nov. 16.

In an arrest affidavit obtained by The Gazette, Brown was identified by building video surveillance and by eyewitnesses as the shooter. Brown told police that he shot and killed Winters. He told investigators he had felt threatened by Winters since earlier in 2023 when Winters allegedly assaulted Brown at a bar in downtown Colorado Springs, causing injuries that he said required surgery.

The prosecution filed the motion over concerns for public safety in the event that Brown made bail. Brown’s attorney Michael Stuzynski argued that he was in no position to meet his current bond set at $1 million on account of his financial circumstances and the recent designation finding him incompetent.

Brown is currently being held in the El Paso County jail.

Later during the same hearing, Judge Jill Brady denied a motion by the defense requesting transcripts from previous hearings and investigative interviews.

Because information includes additional details about Winters, including prior charges against him and a history with Brown, that was not revealed in prior testimony, Brady determined that this could potentially lead to discovering new information to bolster Brown’s case for self defense.

Providing this new information would also eliminate the possibility for denial of discovery.

Up next for Brown’s legal team after the denied request will be a subpoena for the transcripts in addition to other motions to acquire the transcripts.

The next court date is set for July 15 to discuss Brown’s progress to competency. The case cannot resume until he has been declared competent to proceed by a member of the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo.