Mahoning Co. grand jury indicts teen on murder and manslaughter charges

YOUNGSTOWN — An 18-year-old who was indicted as a juvenile for a homicide in August, during what police described as a street brawl on the South Side, was indicted by a grand jury today on murder and involuntary manslaughter charges.

David Jenkins, 18, of Manchester Avenue, is charged in the Aug. 17, 2014, death of Shawn Cortez on Winona Avenue. Jenkins also faces charges of aggravated riot and felonious assault.

Police have charged 15 people in connection with the death of Cortez, who they say was killed during a brawl between two feuding families. Several portions of the brawl were captured on cellphone video. Those charges include involuntary manslaughter and aggravated riot.

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