Dunkin Donuts shooter argues for reduced bail.

LACONIA - A Laconia District Court judge refused to reduce the $500,000 cash bail for the man who alleged fired three gunshots at his estranged girlfriend in a South Main Street apartment last week but agreed to allow him to work with a bail bondsman.

Jimmie Andrews, Jr. 32, most recently of Gilmanton, said nothing but glanced often at his mother, who sat weeping in the courtroom as her son faced Judge Timothy McKenna.

Calling the allegations "scary," McKenna said he was concerned about the safety of Andrews, his child and girlfriend and the general public should he be released on bail.

"He contemplated suicide and one or more homicides if I get the gist of the affidavit," McKenna said. "He apparently intends to go to [the next world] and take passengers with him."

Andrews is accused of one count of attempted first degree murder, one count of attempted first degree assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm and a host of other charges related to the alleged shooting of Aug. 4.

Arguing for $50,000 cash or surety, Public Defender Wade Harwood said $50,000 was "substantial" and insured the safety of the community and the alleged victims, who were not in court yesterday.

He said his Andrews has no criminal record, and will get mental health treatment should he make bail.

City Prosecutor Jim Sawyer recapped the alleged timeline of last Wednesday, emphasizing that Andrews' action were calculated and deliberate.

"The victim hears something clicking," Sawyer said. "He didn't fire one shot. He didn't fire two shots. He fired three shots, your honor."

Police allege Andrews fired one shot that his intended victim deflected into the ceiling when she pushed the barrel of the .308 hunting rifle into the air. They also allege that Andrews fired one shot into the bedroom where his victim, her aunt and his daughter sought safety.

Sawyer said police found three bullets that day — one in the attic of the the house, one that went through the bedroom door, exited the wall and entered the outside wall of the house next door and one bullet that apparently misfired and was found in the living room.

Sawyer also argued Andrews had no job, would be homeless if released, and had no property or other ties to the community.

"Any poor person who doesn't own real estate doesn't have ties to the community...I find that offensive," said Harwood in rebuttal.

He said Andrews had lived in the Lakes Region since he was 12-years-old and had an uncle in Meredith. He added that Andrew's mother and stepfather would be relocating to the area to be closer to him.

After the hearing, Andrews left quietly and his parents left the courtroom.

"My kid is a good kid," said his mother through her tears. "He wouldn't do anything to anybody."