DAYTON — The man who was arrested after a mother of two was shot and killed has been charged with her murder, according to court records.
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Tony Jackson, 32, was charged with two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault, two counts of aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence and having weapons while under disability, court records show.
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The shooting occurred in the 2900 block of Millicent Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Dayton police identified the victim as Matyka Brown, 34.
They say Brown’s ex-boyfriend, Jackson, shot her as her 14-year-old and 9-year-old daughters ran out of the house for help.
The suspect went to the home, broke in through a window, and at 2 a.m. waited, then attacked Brown, according to Dayton Police Department Major Brian Johns.
“I won’t go into that great of detail, but I will say the kids began to flee the residence with mom still there when the shots were fired,” Johns said.
Johns said police believe Jackson was violent with Brown during or after their relationship.
“He had been arrested back in October for strangulation of our victim in this case, Brown, so we’re following up on that case because I think he has a history of arrest for violent crime,” Johns said.
Brown was pronounced dead at her home, according to Johns.
“The suspect had left the scene and was later arrested in west Dayton,” Johns said.
Montgomery County Jail records show that Tony Jackson, 32, was arrested on Millicent Avenue and booked on suspicion of murder charges just a few hours after the shooting occurred. Jackson’s bail is set at $3 million.
Johns said the department is trying to help family members support the two girls now left without a mother.
“The suspect in this case is not the father of the kids but they refer to him as their stepfather,” Johns said.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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