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El Centro man accused of attempted murder gets preliminary hearing date

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) - The case of the man accused of trying to murder a man is one step closer to trial.

24-year-old Hector Mendez was in court Friday morning where he learned his preliminary hearing will be on March 18.

His bail was set for $1 million.

The district attorney requested the bail for Mendez to stay away from the alleged victim.

Mendez faces one charge of attempted murder and multiple weapon violations.

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