Travis Reinking, the suspect in the April 22 mass shooting at an Antioch Waffle House, has been indicted on 17 counts in the case. 

The Davidson County grand jury found the evidence against Reinking was strong enough to support four counts of premeditated first-degree murder, four counts of attempted first degree murder, and a slate of other charges. 

The indictment moves Reinking's case closer to a high-profile criminal trial. 

Reinking, 30, was charged in the deaths of Taurean C. Sanderlin, 29; Joe R. Perez, 20; DeEbony Groves, 21; and Akilah DaSilva, 23. 

Reinking was arrested in April after a 34-hour manhunt that started after police said he sprayed the Antioch diner with bullets and ran from the scene naked.  He is in jail awaiting trial. 

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The case against Reinking was put on hold for months after a judge committed him for mental health treatment, saying he suffered from untreated schizophrenia.  Reinking was deemed competent to face the charges in October. 

He is expected to be arraigned on the charges in the coming days, when a judge will ask him for a plea. 

Other counts against Reinking include possession of a firearm with the intent to commit a dangerous felony and possession of a handgun. 

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