Murderer sent to prison for April 2016 fatal shooting

DAYTON — The man convicted on charges related to the murder of a 48-year-old veteran has been sent to prison.

  • The victim, Thomas Johnson, was shot at a Speedway in Trotwood
  • Johnson was dropped off at the VA Medical Center on West Third Street in Dayton and was pronounced dead from his injuries
  • Dshawn Lynch was found guilty of murder on May 9 on charges related to Johnson's death.

UPDATE @ 11 a.m.

Dshawn Lynch was sentenced to serve 18 years to life in prison this morning in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.

Lynch was convicted of murder for the April 2016 shooting death of Thomas Johnson.

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Johnson died from a gunshot wound to the right arm/chest area, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.  The coroner’s office said Johnson was wounded at 2001 Shiloh Springs Road in Trotwood, which is the location of a Speedway gas station.

Johnson was dropped off at the VA Medical Center on West Third Street in Dayton and was pronounced dead from his injuries.

Johnson’s death has been ruled a homicide.

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