KETTERING — UPDATE @3:45 p.m. 5/8/20
A Dayton man has been indicted for murder in the death of a man found dead in an insurance agency office in Kettering.
David Dehart, 37, was indicted on the following charges:
- Two counts of aggravated murder
- Two counts of murder
- Two counts of aggravated burglary
- Two counts of felonious assault
Barton Wilson, 74, was found dead inside his insurance agency on Wilmington Pike March 10. Wilson died from blunt force trauma to the back of his head. His death was ruled a homicide, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger.
Dahart is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1M bond.
FIRST REPORT
The 37-year-old man arrested by Kettering police accused of killing a man found in an insurance agency in March was the victim’s former tenant and maintenance man.
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Joshua David Dehart was arrested on South Irwin Street in Dayton on April 14 by Kettering police on the initial charge, records show.
Dehart was arrested in connection to the homicide of Barton Wilson, 74, who was found dead inside his insurance agency on Wilmington Pike March 10. Wilson’s death was ruled a homicide, according to Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger.
Dehart was charged Thursday with four counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of aggravated burglary and two counts of felonious assault, court records show.
He’s scheduled for a video arraignment Friday morning.
According to court records, Dehart admitted to hitting Wilson in the head twice. Dehart also is accused of taking Wilson’s wallet, keys and phone.
DNA samples were taken from Wilson’s shorts that was used to link Dehart to the crime, court records read.
Kettering Public Information Officer Joe Ferrell said evidence indicates the homicide was not planned, but that an argument may have gotten out of hand.
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Police said they conducted search warrants in Dayton and Trotwood connected to the investigation.
Dehart and his family were cooperative during his arrest.
Evidence does not suggest anyone else was involved in Wilson’s murder.