Lovett James Chambers pleaded not guilty on Feb. 8 to first degree murder charges in the shooting death of Michael Travis Hood on Jan. 21, according to King County Prosecutors.

Chambers remains in jail with a $5 million bail. His next court appearance will be a case setting hearing on Feb. 29, 1 p.m. at the King County Courthouse, room 1201.

For additional background on this case, please check out the Herald story, “A chance at a good life erased by a gun; Charging documents and a witness account reveal the details.”