Grand jury indicts man accused of deadly downtown Dayton shooting

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DAYTON — A Dayton man has been charged with killing another man in downtown Dayton last week.

Antonio Murray, 43, was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury Friday on two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and two weapons charges.

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Murray has been accused of shooting and killing Robert Blackstone, 51, on Aug. 1.

As News Center 7 previously reported, Dayton officers on patrol heard gunshots just after midnight on Aug. 1 near the intersection of East Fifth and South Main Streets. Blackstone was found near the intersection and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Murray is accused of using a 9 MM firearm in the incident, according to an affidavit and statement of facts filed in Dayton Municipal Court last week. He was prohibited from having it due to a prior felony drug offense.

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Eye witness statements, surveillance video, and an interview with Murray led police to make the arrest, according to court records.

Murray was arrested on Aug. 1 and is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1 million bond. He’s scheduled to be arraigned on Aug. 15.