Bushong Trial Date Set for August

The Ishpeming man accused of a murder in the city will go to trial on August 30th.

46-year-old Leslie Bushong is charged with 2nd-degree murder.

He had a scheduling conference today to determine his trial date.

Bushong is accused of killing 51-year-old Wayne Perry 2 months ago.

Pathologists have said Perry had bleeding in his brain that most likely came from a blow, or blows, to the head.