Man convicted in Auto Zone murder gets life sentence

YOUNGSTOWN — The 27-year-old city man convicted of killing a store clerk at the East Side Auto Zone store in 2006 will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Melvin T. Dixon of Devon Avenue had been found guilty in late October of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery with a gun specification. The charges relate to the death of Edward Agee, 52, of Star Street.

Judge Lou D’Apolito of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court sentenced Dixon today to life without parole for the aggravated murder, 10 years in prison for the aggravated robbery, five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a gun, and three years in prison for using a gun in the crime. The sentences are to be served consecutively.

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