Purdue shooting suspect charged with murder

A trial date was set for the man suspected of fatally shooting a 21-year-old Purdue student Tuesday.

Purdue student Cody Cousins, 23, appeared in court Thursday before Tippecanoe County Magistrate Sean Persin and was charged for the murder of Andrew Boldt.

Boldt was shot in the Electrical Engineering building on Purdue’s campus Tuesday afternoon. Following the shooting, Cousins left the building and turned himself in to police.

A not guilty plea was entered on Cousins’ behalf, and he was denied bond.

If convicted of the murder charge, Cousins could face 45 to 65 years in prison.

A pre-trial conference is scheduled for April 4, and a jury trial is scheduled for April 22, both in front of Judge Thomas Busch.

Cousins is being represented by attorney Robert Gevers, and Patrick Harrington is acting as prosecuting attorney for the state.

— Rebecca Kimberly