Brandon Ogden Obituary, Death News – The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a shooting in Youngstown on Friday night as 27-year-old Brandon Ogden. The fatal shooting occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Ohio Avenue, near Upland Avenue. Ogden was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The investigation led to the identification of 29-year-old Jonathan Simmons as the suspected shooter. Simmons was apprehended after a traffic stop by the Milton Township Police Department, who arrested him on a murder charge.
On Monday afternoon, Simmons was arraigned in court. During the hearing, Judge Renee DiSalvo set his bond at $1 million cash surety, with a “hold do not release” condition. This means Simmons cannot be released from jail until his trial. At the moment, there are no updates on when Simmons will appear in court again.
The incident remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.