A status hearing for Mathew A. Bagnall has been set for May 12 at 11 a.m. at the Coles County Courthouse.

Bagnall, an 18-year-old freshman physical education major, is accused of stabbing student Brandt. L. Schisler, 18, of Lewiston, during a house party on Dec. 7.

Bagnall was arrested the same day on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and causing great bodily harm.

Bagnall pleaded not guilty Jan. 14 and requested a jury trial.

Aggravated battery is a Class 3 felony and can be punished with fines up to $25,000 or imprisonment for two to five years.

Toxicology results for Schwartz still pending

The cause of death and toxicology results on Eastern student Mark Schwartz are still pending, said Coles County Coroner Mike Nichols.

Nichols said he is anticipating the cause of death and toxicology results for Schwartz to be released soon.

Nichols has to sign the death certificate before the cause of death can be released to the public.

Schwartz was pronounced dead at 7:09 p.m. at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Emergency room on Feb. 29.

Two suspects in child abuse case plead not guilty

Two Mattoon residents plead not guilty Monday to charges of aggravated domestic battery.

Brittany L. Shonk, 18, and Robert E. Shonk, 17, of Lot 28 at Lakeland Mobil Estates, are accused of allegedly abusing a three-year-old boy.

The Shonks are accused of causing extensive bruising over the child’s body, which police have said was in various stages of healing when they found the boy.

Brittany, the child’s mother and Robert, the child’s stepfather, and Leland E. Hubbart, 23, the child’s uncle, all admitted during police questioning that they tripped the boy, causing him to fall, court documents say.

Brittany Shonk told police she hit the boy in the face several times. Robert Shonk said he hit the boy in the back. Hubbart said he grabbed the child and held him against the wall, according to court documents.

Aggravated domestic battery can result in a prison sentence of three to seven years, or up to four years of probation when there is a conviction.

The Shonks are scheduled to return to court on May 5.

Hubbart’s next court day is April 14.

Nora Maberry can be reached at 581-7942 or at nemaberry@eiu.edu.