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Grand jury indicts Neeley for shooting death of his mom

Daniel James Neeley, 22, North Fourth Street, Columbus, has been charged with murder and felonious assault, for killing his mother and wounding his sister on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 in Columbus.

Submitted photo Daniel James Neeley, 22, North Fourth Street, Columbus, has been charged with murder and felonious assault, for killing his mother and wounding his sister on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 in Columbus.

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Submitted photo Julie Neeley, 51, was shot and killed Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

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By Laura A. Bischoff, Staff Writer Updated 1:26 PM Tuesday, October 27, 2009

COLUMBUS — A Franklin County grand jury on Tuesday, Oct. 27 indicted Daniel J. Neeley on felony charges of aggravated murder, attempted murder and tampering with evidence for the shooting death of his mother and shooting of his sister at his apartment house near Ohio State University.

Neeley could face up to life in prison without parole if convicted on the aggravated murder charge, according to Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien.

In 911 emergency calls, Neeley’s sister, Bethany Lafountain, and brother-in-law, Christopher Lafountain, told dispatchers that Neeley, 22, shot Julie Neeley, 51, and Bethany, 25, around 6 p.m. Oct. 17.

Ohio State said Neeley had been enrolled for three quarters last year but was not currently a student.

He allegedly attacked his father Calvin Neeley Aug. 5 on a street near his parents’ Mill Stone Drive home in Beavercreek, according to police reports. Bethany told dispatchers that her brother is a paranoid schizophrenic.

Contact this reporter at (614)224-1624 or lbischoff@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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