It's been one year since former Police Chief Tommy Dawson declared Desmonte Leonard the suspect following the tragic shooting at what was then known as University Heights apartment complex. Six were shot that night. Three--Ed Christian, Demario Pitts and Ladarious Phillips--were killed. The outcome of that night can not be changed, however much is different since June 9, 2012. Here's a look at the past year:
June 9, 2012 - Auburn Police Department receives a "shots fired" call from University Heights at approximately 10:03 p.m. Police don't disclose any information that night.
June 10, 2012 - Police Chief Tommy Dawson names Desmonte Leonard the suspect and gives names to those injured or killed in the shooting
June 11, 2012 - Two men arrested in connection with Auburn triple homicide for providing false information on the location of Leonard
June 11, 2012 (cont.) - Local police, U.S. Marshals surround home in Montgomery where Leonard is suspected to be hiding
June 11, 2012 (cont.) - Police leave the house without a suspect and Dawson denies reports of searching the wrong house .
June 12, 2012 - Leonard turns himself in in Montgomery
June 26, 2012 - John Robertson, the last victim still recovering from a gunshot wound, was released from UAB. His release added another charge to Leonard's already lengthy list.
July 11, 2012 - Leonard has first hearing. Judge subsequently moves trial to grand jury.
July 12, 2012 - Accused AU shooting accomplice Jeremy Thomas sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter
July, 17, 2012 - City council meeting recognizes Chief Dawson, police division for work on shooting case.
Sept. 4, 2012 - Leonard indicted by grand jury on six charges.
January 2013 (date unknown) - Realco Capital Partners purchases University Heights and change name to Tiger Lodge.
March 20, 2013 - Leonard forgotten in Montgomery, misses hearing in Opelika.
May 16, 2013 -Court discusses trial dates, DNA samples and allowing Leonard to return to the scene of the crime.
June 7, 2013 - Paul Register named Auburn Police Chief following Dawson's retirement
Oct. 15, 2013 - Leonard's next hearing
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