Trial to begin later this month for suspect in Syracuse handyman murder

Syracuse, NY -- The trial for a Syracuse man accused of shooting a handyman to death during an attempted robbery in May 2013 is set to begin later this month.

Lynnquan Kellam, of 622 West Brighton Ave., was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Arthur D. Bullock.

Bullock was shot and killed while trying to help two men being robbed on his front porch, Syracuse police said at the time.

Bullock, 54, of 142 Fage Ave., walked out onto his front porch at about 1:50 a.m. May 31. He found his friends being robbed, Fowler said.

The robber, who police said was Kellam, then confronted Bullock. They fought and Bullock was shot in the head. He later died at Upstate University Hospital, according to police. Kellam and Bullock were strangers, police said.

Kellam's case will go to trial beginning July 21 in Onondaga County Judge Joseph Fahey's court. Fahey expects the trial to last more than a week. Jury selection will be begin at 10:45 a.m. July 21.

Defense lawyer Don Kelly argued in December 2013 that his client was also shot during the same attempted robbery. He said Kellam was grazed by a bullet to his shoulder.

The murder of Bullock, a popular handyman among his neighbors led to grief and fear after his death.

Sarah Moses covers the northern suburbs of Onondaga County and Oswego County. Contact Sarah at smoses@syracuse.com or 470-2298. Follow @SarahMoses315

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Trial to begin later this month for suspect in Syracuse handyman murder