Man accused of firing over 40 shots, killing man formally charged

DAYTON — A man accused of firing over 40 shots resulting in the death of an 18-year-old has been indicted.

Isaiah Wood, 36, was indicted by a Montgomery County Grand Jury on several charges including murder, felonious assault with a deadly weapon and improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation.

On April 6, Wood was inside his Auburn Avenue home when his doorbell camera repeatedly alerted him that there was movement on his driveway, according to a release from the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Woods then allegedly got out of his home and fired over 40 rounds from his gun at two people who were nearby, reportedly attempting to break into Wood’s car.

A bullet hit Lardon Delong, 18, in the back of the head, killing him as he was running away.

Wood’s gunfire also hit a house across the street and another garage.

Four guns were also allegedly found in Wood’s home.

He is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1 million bond.

Wood is set to be arraigned on April 18.

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