Man who shot coworker inside grocery store sentenced

DAYTON — A man who shot his coworker inside a grocery store has learned his punishment.

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Brandon Byrd was sentenced to up to three years in prison, according to Montgomery County court documents.

This comes after Byrd pleaded guilty to a count of felonious assault on Aug. 1.

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News Center 7 reported back that Byrd got into a “minor verbal disagreement about an issue” with a coworker at H&L Market at the 1600 block of N. Gettysburg Avenue back on Nov. 22, 2023, according to an affidavit and statement of facts.

Byrd then challenged his co-worker to a fight and went outside. He returned with a handgun and shot at the co-worker four to five times.

Bullet holes and damage to the property were found near the meat counter where the co-worker was standing, the affidavit said.

He was arrested by police this January.

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