Brown, while allegedly trying to steal cellphones, is accused of shooting and killing Adam Black, 35, a Hamilton man who recently moved to the area and who just learned he was going to be a father. Brown is also accused of shooting and wounding Eric Ruff, 57, of Fairfield, a Walmart employee who remained hospitalized earlier this week.
A SWAT team took Brown into custody at a Fairfield Inn in Middletown several hours after the shooting. Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser said the investigation is continuing, including how Brown got to the Middletown hotel after the shootings.
Brown was indicted by a Butler County grand jury on Thursday with aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault, and having weapons under disability. He was indicted on the charges Thursday by a Butler County grand jury.
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Dan Haughey was assigned to preside over the case.
Brown is scheduled to be back in court at 1 p.m. on July 26 for a competency hearing.
