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The arraignment for new murder charges against two Hoopa teens for the death of 17-year-old Dylan Moon was continued to Friday.

Codefendants Tse-Lin Lincoln and William Warren each face six felony counts, including gang-related enhancements and attempted murder charges.

The District Attorney’s Office filed additional murder charges this week following Moon’s death from injuries sustained in the March 10 shooting, where he was shot in the head.

Lincoln and Warren each pleaded not guilty to the charges in the original complaint — they have yet to formally hear the new murder charges in court or enter a plea, something expected later this week.

The arraignment Wednesday morning was continued because an attorney appointed to represent Lincoln had only just met his client, shackled and in an orange jumpsuit in court.

Attorney Ken Bareilles, appointed after a conflict was declared by the Public Defender’s Office, asked for the arraignment to be delayed two days. Prosecutor Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees was agreeable to the request.

Judge Steven Steward pointed out Bareilles had just shaken his client’s hand for the first time that morning, and in light of this fact, set the case to proceed on Friday.

The arraignment will be held March 20 at 8:30 a.m..

The third suspect arrested, 15-year-old Preston Ruiz II, was previously booked into juvenile hall — these proceedings are confidential. 

The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the shooting.

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