Three people are now charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Skylar Powell last month in St. Joseph.

Charges were filed Monday in Buchanan County against two additional people in connection with the May 18th shooting death of Powell.  Justin Smith, 20 of Agency is charged with felonies for voluntary manslaughter (5-15 years sentence range) and armed criminal action (Minimum of three year sentence range). Dayne Matthews, 19 of St. Joseph is charged with felonies for possession of a controlled substance (5-15 years sentence range) and tampering with physical evidence (1-4 years sentence range).

In a probable cause statement for Smith, Det. Frank Till said shortly after midnight on May 18 reports, statements and evidence show Smith committed the crime of voluntary manslaughter by intentionally causing Powell’s death by shooting him.

Det. Greg Ogdahl said in a probable cause statement for Matthews that Matthews obtained 1/4 pound of marijuana to sell to Powell for a set amount of money.

“This occurred in the area of 2200 Calhoun,” Ogdahl said. “Powell died as a result of the felony charges above.”

Smith and Matthews appeared in court Monday morning for an arraignment.

Smith is being held on $50,000 bond, Matthews on $25,000 bond.  A Preliminary for each is set for June 27.

A 16-year-old was charged in juvenile court last week with a class A felony for murder in the second-degree.  Because it’s a juvenile case the court said it is unable to release the teen’s name or picture.  That teen is slated for a hearing for June 22.