COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The man accused of shooting and killing two Westerville police officers was denied bond in court Tuesday.

A judge denied the bond for Quentin Smith, 30, at the request of Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien. Smith’s attorney did not object to the denial of bond.

“Certainly in this case, with two police officers are shot and killed, and with prior criminal record, and with this being potentially a capital case, we felt that there should be no chance of bond prior to his indictment,” said O’Brien.

On Sunday, Smith, 30, was released from the hospital where he received treatment for injuries investigators said he sustained during the Feb. 10 shootings.

He was immediately transferred to the Franklin County Jail.

Smith is charged with two counts of aggravated murder for the deaths of Officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli.

O’Brien said in court that Smith could be eligible for the death penalty.

Brian Toth, with the Fraternal Order of Police said that Smith has no place in society after the shooting.

“We just hope that he never gets out of prison and his life is very short and that they put him to death as soon as possible,” said Toth.

Smith’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 1.