LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The man charged in one of Louisville's most heinous homicides now has a trial date set.
After seven years of waiting to set a trial date, it is now confirmed Brice Rhodes will face a jury on Dec. 11.
Rhodes is accused of killing 14-year-old Larry Ordway and 16-year-old Maurice Gordon back in 2016 after authorities say the teens watched him kill another man. Graphic body cam footage showed the scene where police found the boys' bodies -- stabbed, tortured and burned in an abandoned lot in west Louisville.
Rhodes went on to pick up more charges while in jail, including attempted escape. Jail staff said he tried to dig out a hole in the cinder block, terroristic threatening, and assault on officers. At one point, Rhodes was brought into the courtroom restrained and wearing a face mask after spitting on and attacking officers.
On Tuesday, the judge, defense and the Commonwealth discussed picking a jury for the case.
In an earlier court hearing, the judge had determined that Rhodes would not be eligible for the death penalty. If he's convicted, the harshest sentence he will receive is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Court documents say that it is "clear" that there is "ample evidence" that Rhodes is intellectually disabled and has a history of serious mental illness. Documents also show a summary of Rhodes’ IQ tests over the years and that he has tested as high as 90 and as low as 55, so he is "in the realm of intellectually functioning."
Rhodes is scheduled back in court on Dec. 8.