Mahoning grand jury returns indictments in shooting death of Munir Blake

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury today indicted Michael Paige, 20, of Bennington Ave., and his cousin, Jasmin Fletcher, 21, of Lora Ave., on various charges in connection with the shooting death of Munir Blake, 31, also of Lora Avenue.

Paige was indicted on a charge of aggravated murder with a gun specification and one count of tampering with evidence.

Fletcher was indicted on charges of tampering with evidence and obstruction of justice.

According to police, Blake confronted Fletcher on March 1 of stealing his electricity. The two lived in the North Side duplex on Lora.

During the confrontation, Paige ended up shooting Blake, police said. Originally, Fletcher was accused of the shooting, but Paige surrendered to police and admitted he was the one who fired the fatal shots.

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