The man charged with unlawful use of a weapon in connection with a shooting that took place outside North Belt Walmart made his first court appearance Friday.

According to online court documents, 56-year-old DeWayne Burch of St. Joseph appeared on video conference for his arraignment.

Burch was charged with unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the alleged shooting that took place last month at N. Belt Walmart.

According to the probable cause statement DeWayne shot a subject identified by police as 29-year-old Richard Ellege in the abdomen after a verbal altercation outside of the the store just after 8 p.m. Jan. 19, using a 22-calibre handgun he was carrying concealed without a permit.

Elledge was treated at Mosaic Life Care.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for February 17.

Burch remains in custody on $25,000 bond.