FRANKFORT, Ohio — A 21-year-old man is facing a murder charge following a deadly assault in Frankfort early Friday morning, November 13, 2026.
According to a news release issued by Ross County Sheriff George W. Lavender Jr., deputies were dispatched at approximately 5:20 a.m. to 139 Temple Street after the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an assault in progress.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered 31-year-old Brandon Davis lying in the front yard of the residence.
Davis was transported to Adena Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. His body is currently in the care of the Ross County Coroner.
Following the initial investigation, deputies arrested 21-year-old Ajani Maurice Ewing in connection with the incident.
According to jail records, Ewing was booked into the Ross County Jail at approximately 8:52 a.m. on November 13. He is charged with murder, a felony offense, and jail records indicate he is being held without bond.
The circumstances surrounding the deadly assault have not yet been publicly detailed, and authorities have not released information regarding what led to the confrontation.
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Ross County Sheriff’s Office at 740-773-1185.
Ewing is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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