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Savannah man accused in girlfriend’s death waives preliminary hearing

Jay Patrick Bowman
Jay Patrick Bowman

The man accused of shooting his girlfriend on New Year’s Day at the Amazonia Ball Park waived his right to a preliminary hearing in court Tuesday.

Jay Patrick Bowman, 21 is charged with the shooting death of Stephanie Bradberry, 24 of Savannah. Bowman is charged with felonies for first-degree murder or in the alternative second-degree murder, armed criminal action, first degree domestic assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

According to online court documents, Bowman appeared in Andrew County Court Tuesday with his Attorney Patrick Peters and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The court certified the case to circuit court and an arraignment has been set for March 31 before Judge Patrick Robb.

Bowman remains in custody in the Andrew County Jail.

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