Forrest guilty of murder

SOURCE: Lima News

By: J Swygart

LIMA — Jurors in the Allen County murder trial of Deontray Forrest deliberated for three hours Thursday before finding the Lima man guilty of murder in the 2020 shooting death of 25-year-old Timothy White. Guilty verdicts were also returned on single counts felonious assault and having weapons under disability.

The verdicts were announced shortly before The Lima News went to press. Sentencing was taking place at press time.

Jurors were handed the case late Thursday afternoon following a full day of testimony, closing arguments and instructions on applicable law.