DAYTON -- A Michigan man was sentenced Wednesday to 36 years to life in prison for two 2011 shooting deaths in Harrison Township.
Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. said Darren Dwayne Taylor, 48, of Southfield, Michigan, is accused of traveling from Detroit with two other suspects and then attempting to rob the Cash To Go Pawn Shop. During the robbery attempt, Heck said, one of those suspects, Anthony McClain, shot shop manager Ilya Golub.
Heck said Golub returned fire, striking McClain. Golub later died.
Eventually, Hecks said, the wouldâbe robbers fled from the shop without taking anything, and drove back to Detroit. During the trip, McClain died from his injuries.
Witnesses identified the vehicle the suspects were in and reported a license plate number that eventually led investigators to Taylor.
A jury on May 1 found Taylor guilty as charged of murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault and having weapons while under disability.
âThis defendant came here from Michigan intending to commit a robbery of the pawn shop," Heck said. "Tragically, his actions left two people dead. He has been convicted for not only the death of the pawn shop manager, but also the death of his associate. Under Ohio law, he is culpable for both deaths.â
The third suspect is set for trial on May 30 at 9 a.m.
Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. said Darren Dwayne Taylor, 48, of Southfield, Michigan, is accused of traveling from Detroit with two other suspects and then attempting to rob the Cash To Go Pawn Shop. During the robbery attempt, Heck said, one of those suspects, Anthony McClain, shot shop manager Ilya Golub.
Heck said Golub returned fire, striking McClain. Golub later died.
Eventually, Hecks said, the wouldâbe robbers fled from the shop without taking anything, and drove back to Detroit. During the trip, McClain died from his injuries.
Witnesses identified the vehicle the suspects were in and reported a license plate number that eventually led investigators to Taylor.
A jury on May 1 found Taylor guilty as charged of murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault and having weapons while under disability.
âThis defendant came here from Michigan intending to commit a robbery of the pawn shop," Heck said. "Tragically, his actions left two people dead. He has been convicted for not only the death of the pawn shop manager, but also the death of his associate. Under Ohio law, he is culpable for both deaths.â
The third suspect is set for trial on May 30 at 9 a.m.
