CLEVELAND — An 18-year-old man facing charges in the murder of a 13-year-old boy in Euclid made a brief court appearance in the case early Friday morning.
Duane Tra'Ron Jackson, who is known as a standout running back on the Benedictine football team, is being held on a $1 million bond after pleading not guilty during the arraignment in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. He's due back in court for a pretrial hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m.
Friday’s court hearing comes after Jackson was indicted on the following charges earlier this week:
- One count of aggravated murder
- Two counts of murder
- Two counts of felonious assault
- One count of improperly discharging into habitation
- One count of discharge of firearm on or near prohibited premises
- Two counts of tampering with evidence
The charges are connected to the death of Maurco Toler, who authorities say was killed in a drive-by shooting in the 25700 block of Zeman Avenue back on Dec. 11. The shooting happened at approximately 2:40 p.m. with the gunfire coming from a passing vehicle, which police say is believed to be a dark-colored 2004-2007 Ford Escape.
Jackson was arrested earlier this month.
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