The accused ringleader of a group that opened fire at a school bus stop in December made his first court appearance Tuesday morning on another shooting.

Police arrested 18-year-old Nicco Tatum a few days after the shooting in Denver, Colorado. Six people were wounded in that shooting.  Tatum was in court Tuesday morning on another shooting involving a woman which occured before the bus stop shooting. The victim, 40-year-old Tracy Beavers, survived the shooting.

Police say Tatum shot a woman several times after she got into an argument with him for taunting her dog.

In court, the judge asked Tatum if he had read the Criminal Complaint against him. He told the judge he didn't understand what she meant. The judge then read the charges against Tatum which include attempted murder, battery, possession of stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon.

Tatum is expected to be in court Wednesday morning on charges stemming from the bus stop shooting on Dec. 11, 2007. In that case, he is also facing attempted murder and battery charges.

Three other people have been arrested in the case and are currently being held in jail.

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