COVINGTON, Ky. – A $1 million bond has been set for the Covington man accused of killing the mother of his children in front of them. Mario Payne, 38, appeared in a Kenton County courtroom for the first time Wednesday. As Payne walked into the courtroom, family members of Kierra Lane immediately looked away and began crying. It’s the first time they have come face to face with the man accused of murdering her since the day of the shooting.