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Roommate Slain in Darke County Apartment
10 Jul
Summary
- A Darke County man faces murder charges for fatally shooting his roommate.
- The shooting occurred in an apartment on July 8, at approximately 1:45 a.m.
- The accused claims he acted in self-defense during an altercation.
A fatal shooting occurred in a Darke County apartment on July 8, resulting in the death of James Corcoran. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Russ Road. The roommate of the deceased, identified as Tood Black, called dispatchers shortly after the event, stating he shot Corcoran in self-defense.
Corcoran's girlfriend, Paige Pittman, described a situation of growing tension between the roommates, whom she stated had taken Black in to help with living expenses. She reported that moments before the shooting, she heard Black threaten her boyfriend and then heard a gunshot. Upon re-entering the apartment, she found Corcoran unresponsive.
Black also contacted 911, claiming Corcoran attacked him, leading to the shooting. On July 10, a judge charged Black with murder and set his bond at $1 million.
