BANNING (CNS) - A Jan. 5 trial date was confirmed today for a 40-year-
old felon from Hemet accused of chasing down and shooting his roommate earlier
this year during an altercation over money.Dante Trimell Cooper was arrested in March after the alleged attack in
the 300 block of West Kimball Avenue, near State Street.Cooper is charged with attempted murder, being a convicted felon in
possession of a gun, being a felon in possession of ammunition and sentence-
enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.During a pretrial hearing at the Banning Justice Center, Riverside
County Superior Court Judge Mark Singerton conferred with the prosecution and
defense regarding scheduling, and both sides agreed to clear their calendars
during the first week of January to commenc
