(KNZA)--The jury trial for a St. Joseph man charged in a deadly double shooting in January of last year at a residence north of Faucett, Missouri has been pushed back.

The trial for Daron Simpson had been scheduled to begin Monday in a Buchanan County courtroom, but was continued to September 13th at the request of Simpson‘s  attorney.

Simpson is charged in the January 24th, 2015 shooting death of 36-year-old Andrew Clary, of Troy. He also accused of shooting his ex-wife, Amanda Simpson.  She survived the shooting.

Simpson is charged with first-degree murder or an alternative of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and two counts of armed criminal action.