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19-year-old man held on $1 million bond for Mount Healthy fatal shooting

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MOUNT HEALTHY, Ohio — A 19-year-old man is being held on a $1 million bond in connection with a fatal shooting in Mount Healthy.

Daronte Copeland is charged with murder for the death of 22-year-old Brandon Grimes.

Mount Healthy police said officers responded to the area of Hamilton Avenue and Lakenoll Drive at around 8:30 p.m. Sept 9.

When police arrived, they found Grimes with a gunshot wound. He was taken to UC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Copeland was arrested on Friday and appeared in court Saturday morning, where he was given a $1 million bond.

According to Hamilton County court documents, Copeland was arrested based on eye witness accounts, cell phone records and Flock surveillance video.

He is expected to be back in court Monday, Sept. 22, to report to the grand jury.

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