Trial date set for man accused of murder during robbery last year

A trial date has been set for a Tyler man accused of killing another man during a robbery last year.
Published: Nov. 18, 2022 at 3:57 PM CST
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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A trial date has been set for a Tyler man accused of killing another man during a robbery in 2021.

Zaccheus Dunn is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Christopher Eiglebiger.

The shooting happened during a robbery at a house on Crosby Street in Tyler in May of last year.

Friday afternoon in Smith County’s 7th District Court, a pre-trial date of Feb. 23 was set for Dunn. Jury selection will begin March 23, with evidence starting the following Monday.

A second man, Dakevian Scroggins, is also charged with capital murder in connection with Eiglebiger’s death.

The state is not seeking the death penalty in either case.