Records: Dayton shooting victim approached him with a knife, suspect told dispatchers

Ashton Jamal Jackson

Credit: Montgomery County Jail

Credit: Montgomery County Jail

Ashton Jamal Jackson

A man facing charges in a deadly shooting in Dayton last week told 911 dispatchers the victim had a knife, according to the records.

Ashton Jamal Jackson, 25, of Dayton, was charged with tampering with evidence and having weapons under disability, according to Dayton Municipal Court documents.

During a 911 call on Dec. 17, Jackson told dispatchers that he shot someone at his grandmother’s house on Kammer Avenue.

Jackson said the victim “came at him with a knife and he shot him,” according to the 911 call log.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was known to the family.

Jackson also reportedly took the gun and hid it at an unknown location, according to court records.

He is prohibited from owning a firearm due to a previous conviction.

Jackson was arrested and initially booked on a preliminary murder charge. However, formal murder charges have not been filed against him at this time.

His bond was set at $250,000 Monday, according to court records.

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