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Man accused of killing veteran is indicted on murder charges
DAYTON — A grand jury has indicted Jesse James Metcalf, accused of shooting a Vietnam War veteran to death, on 10 felony counts, including three counts of murder.
The grand jury, which indicted Metcalf, 20, on Monday, Jan. 25, also charged him with two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of felonious assault, two counts of aggravated burglary and one count of possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.
Daniel Johnson Jr., 58, was found Jan. 12 on the floor of his bedroom at 23 N. Monmouth St. He had been shot in the head and was the victim of an apparent robbery, police said.
Police arrested Metcalf two days later.
Police reports show Metcalf has a long criminal record with an addiction to heroin and crack. He has been arrested at least 23 times by police.
He has an open felony case involving a charge of assault on a police officer. The charge is related to an incident Oct. 5, when police stopped him near his home in the 2600 block of East Second Street.
Officers said Metcalf was under the influence of drugs when he tried to escape arrest and had to be hit with a Taser at least five times before he could be subdued. Metcalf, whose driver’s license is suspended, tried to flee when an officer found what was determined to be heroin in his pants, the report stated.
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