Shooting victim is ID'd

Shooting victim is ID'd
YOUNGSTOWN -- A man shot to death on Rosedale Avenue around 10:40 p.m. Friday has been identified as Raymond Lamar Ford, 23, of Bott Avenue.
Mahoning County Coroner David M. Kennedy released the identity Monday and ruled the death a homicide.
A witness heard arguing and looked outside to see three men in the street. After being shot two or three times, Ford collapsed near 2010 Rosedale. Two suspects fled.
The case is being investigated by Detective Sgts. John Kelty and Ron Rodway. Kelty said Ford, known as "Tank," chose a lifestyle that led to his shooting. Kelty said he and Rodway have a couple of leads to run down but declined to identify a motive. He said there are potential suspects.
Snowmobile accidentkills Beaver Twp. man
NORTH LIMA -- Kenneth P. Filban, 37, of 1310 W. Garfield St., Beaver Township, was killed around 6:15 p.m. Sunday when ejected from a snowmobile he and his girlfriend were riding, said township Police Chief Carl N. Frost.
Charlene S. Devault, 43, of Austintown was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center. The accident happened on property next door to Filban's home, Frost said. Filban was apparently going too fast and, in the dusk, failed to see a slag pile. When the snowmobile hit the slag pile, Filban was ejected. He was not wearing a helmet, the chief said. Devault walked to her boyfriend's house to call for help.
Beaver Twp. budget
NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township trustees are meeting at 6 p.m. today at the administration office, 11999 South Ave., to approve the 2005 budget. Shooting in Warren
WARREN -- City police are investigating a Sunday night shooting at 835 Mercer Ave. Police said two men were involved in the 8:30 p.m. shooting; one was taken to Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital with an unspecified "not life-threatening" injury. No additional details were released by police.
Stab suspect in court
YOUNGSTOWN -- Steven G. Jenkins, 27, of Meadowbrook Avenue appeared for arraignment in municipal court on a felonious assault charge. Police said Jenkins stabbed his brother, Michael Jenkins, 26, of School Street, Hubbard, early Christmas Day on Meadowbrook Avenue. No motive was listed in a police report. Magistrate Anthony Sertick set bond Monday at $50,000. Jenkins will be back in court Monday for a preliminary hearing with Judge Elizabeth A. Kobly. Michael Jenkins, who was stabbed in the abdomen, was released Monday from St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Stabbing in Liberty
LIBERTY -- Liberty Township police say a woman stabbed her mother when she tried to intervene in an argument between the woman and her brother. Mary Collins was treated at Forum Health Northside Hospital after being stabbed Sunday at the her home on Tibbetts Wick Road.
According to police, Amy Huffman, the daughter, was arrested on charges of felonious assault and domestic violence, after the encounter, in which she also suffered injuries from a fight with her brother, Timothy Collins. He was charged with domestic violence. Ages and addresses for the siblings were not available.
Jackson Twp. cancels
NORTH JACKSON -- A Jackson Township trustees meeting planned for 6 p.m. today has been canceled. Trustees will have their regular and reorganizational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the fire station, 229 N. Salem-Warren Road.
Warren school board
WARREN -- The Warren Board of Education's organizational meeting, with the regular meeting to follow, is at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 in the board room of the administration building, 261 Monroe St. N.W.