Jury selection underway in aggravated-murder trial

YOUNGSTOWN — Jurors will be selected today in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to hear an aggravated-murder case.

Matthew Cochrane, 26, is charged in the death of Dajhon Neely, 20, of Liberty.

Neely was shot March 29, 2014, on South Avenue near the junction with Interstate 680. He died of his wounds two days later.

Detectives said Neely and Cochrane were arguing via text message over a female before the shooting.

Judge Maureen Sweeney is hearing the case.