TroskeDavid1aJamestown (CSi) The preliminary hearing for a New Rockford man charged with murdering a Pingree man at a wedding reception in September this year, has been rescheduled for December 18, 2015, at 10-am in New Rockford.

The preliminary hearing for 52 year old David Troske, of rural New Rockford, was scheduled for today in front of Judge Thomas Merrick in Southeast District Court in Eddy County.

Troske is accused of shooting and killing 41 year old Donald “Donnie” Perleberg, 41, and shooting and wounding Mary Seiler, New Rockford, at a wedding dance on Sept. 6 at New Rockford.

Troske remains in custody. Bail was set at $2 million during a Sept. 8 initial appearance before Judge James Hovey.

Troske could waive his preliminary hearing and admit there is probable cause to proceed with the trial. He would then be arraigned and asked to enter a plea in the case.

Troske faces charges of murder, a Class AA felony, attempted murder, a Class A felony, aggravated assault, a Class B felony, three counts of reckless endangerment, Class C felonies, and possessing a firearm in a bar or gaming establishment, a Class A misdemeanor.

In a related case, Perleberg’s son, J.R. Perleberg, filed a civil lawsuit against Troske. The lawsuit alleges Troske caused the wrongful death of Donald Perleberg and seeks “a reasonable amount of damages” not less than $50,000.

A hearing in that case has been set for November 6, 2015, at 2 p.m. in fornt of Judge Merrick in Southeast District Court in Eddy County.

A Class AA felony is punishable by life in prison without parole, a Class A felony is punishable by 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine, a Class B felony is punishable by 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine, a Class C felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine and a Class A misdemeanor is punishable by one year in prison and a $3,000 fine.