By HEATHER PYLES, Staff Writer
Somerset — Two people accused of killing an elderly man in his home are slated to appear in court today.
Rafael Robinson, 27, of Somerset, and Peggy Mina, 45, of Science Hill, are scheduled to appear in Pulaski Circuit Court Friday for a pre-trial motion hearing, according to the online court docket for the county.
Robinson and Mina were indicted in January by a Pulaski County grand jury on murder, robbery and other related charges in connection with the Nov. 6, 2009 killing of Homer Carrender, 72, in his residence at Pleasant Hill Apartments on McKee Road.
Somerset Police discovered Carrender’s body in the early morning hours on Saturday, Nov. 8. after officers allegedly came upon Robinson in Carrender’s vehicle in the McKee Road area. Officers decided to check on Carrender after arresting Robinson at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
They discovered Carrender’s body at 1:44 a.m. He was pronounced dead just under an hour later by the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office.
There was evidence that Carrender had received blunt force trauma injuries to the head and face.
Mina was arrested that Monday, Nov. 9 at her home.
Robinson is facing murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking over $500, and persistent felony offender charges.
Mina is facing murder, first-degree complicity to robbery, first-degree complicity to burglary, and theft by unlawful taking over $500 charges.
Robinson and Mina have remained in the Pulaski County Detention Center since their arrests on a $1,000,000 cash bond.
