20-year-old man formally charged in connection to deadly shooting at apartment complex

TROTWOOD — The 20-year-old man arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Trotwood was formally charged on Friday.

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Donte Lamar Cotton Jr. was indicted on two counts of tampering with evidence, according to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court records.

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Cotton was arrested in connection to a shooting in the 5000 block of Autumn Woods Drive that killed 18-year-old Ja’niyah Hardy.

The shooting occurred on Oct. 22 after 3 p.m.

At the time of his arrest, Montgomery County Jail records indicated that he was facing a preliminary charge of murder.

Cotton posted his $50,000 bond on Oct. 25 but was taken back into custody after his court appearance on Oct. 29.

He will be arraigned on Nov. 5.

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