LOCKLAND, Ohio — A 23-year-old Lockland man pleaded not guilty on Friday to aggravated murder charges in a fatal shooting.
Tynico Jones was arrested Thursday for the shooting death of Timothy Brown.
Around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 600 block of Wyoming Avenue for a report of a shooting. There, they found Brown suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. He was taken to UC Medical Center where he later died, investigators said.
Jones allegedly walked toward Brown, pulled a gun from his pocket and fired a single shot, striking Brown in the neck, according to court documents. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said he was taken into custody near the scene of the shooting and charged.
During his arraignment, Jones pleaded not guilty. His attorney asked for a $250,000 bond and pointed out that the 23-year-old has zero prior record as an adult or juvenile.
His attorney also said that Jones was taken into custody very quick and the murder investigation only lasted 2 1/2 hours.
"I've never seen an aggravated murder investigation done so quickly," the attorney said.
The prosecutor's office said the investigation was so short because the murder was caught on camera. Because of this, the prosecutor's office requested a $1 million bond.
The judge set Jones' bond at $500,000. He is next set to report to the grand jury on May 22.
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