Suspects charged in murder of Richmond police officer back in court

RICHMOND. Ky. (WTVQ)- The two men charged with the murder of Richmond police officer Daniel Ellis, were back in court this morning.

36-year-old Raleigh Sizemore and 27-year-old Gregory Ratliff, went before a judge to discuss the status of their cases.

Lawyers for the two defendants told the judge they plan to file a motion to change the location of the trial.

Sizemore and Ratiliff are accused of shooting and killing Officer Ellis inside of an apartment, after attempting to rob a woman at a Richmond gas station.

The two will be back in court in September.

Their trial is scheduled for July of next year.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.