Trial scheduled for accused Midland County murderer

Cole Waterman

MIDLAND — A trial date has been set in the case a Midland County teen accused of murdering his brother and wounding three other family members in a knife-wielding rampage.

Unless a plea deal comes beforehand, Steven J. Pribbernow Jr. will go to trial on Feb. 16. Midland County Circuit Judge Jonathan E. Lauderbach is set to preside, court records

Pribbernow is charged with open murder in the death of Justin S. Pribbernow, 17, and three counts of assault with intent to murder his siblings Kevin D. Pribbernow, 15, and Kody C. Pribbernow, 13, and his stepfather Joshua M. Saylor, 32. Pribbernow is charged as an adult.

The charges stem from an Aug. 3 incident, in which Pribbernow allegedly attacked his family with a knife at their Geneva Township home.