CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Just two days before the one-year anniversary of the July 4 shooting at Orangedale Ave., Anthony Hopkins, the man arrested and charged in the incident, made an appearance in Charlottesville General District Court.

In court, Hopkins elected to waive his right to a preliminary hearing. His case has been sent to Charlottesville Circuit Court, where his trial date will be set during the next docket on Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m.

The 21-year-old Hopkins has been in custody since his arrest on August 7 by Albemarle County Police during the serving of a search warrant.

In Charlottesville, Hopkins is charged with two counts of malicious wounding, two counts of use of a firearm in a felony, two counts of reckless use of a firearm and two counts of willful discharge of a firearm in a public place.

Five people were injured in the July 4 shooting, including two children, with all surviving.

Hopkins also faces charges in Albemarle County in connection with a shooting at Brookdale Apartments on May 24 of last year. No injuries were reported in that incident.

In the county, Hopkins faces charges of attempted malicious wounding, shooting from a vehicle, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and gang participation, all felonies.

His next appearance in Albemarle General District Court will be next Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

In response to last year’s shooting, Charlottesville Police are choosing to fund a Fourth of July block party with fireworks this year at Tonsler Park.

At the time of the announcement, Police Chief Michael Kochis told Cville Right Now the decision to host the party and fund it with his own budget was “exactly because of what happened last year.”

“Last year, we all know what happened on Orangedale,” he said. “Everyone, not only obviously law enforcement but those in the community, were shaken by that.”