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Convicted Youngstown murderer to represent himself on trial

Donlow is currently serving a prison sentence in connection to a separate 2018 shooting death.

Tuesday, March 16th 2021, 10:02 PM EDT

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Tuesday, March 16th 2021, 10:02 PM EDT

By Corey Vallas

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - A convicted Youngstown murderer will represent himself in court as he stands trial again.

26-year-old Brian Donlow, Jr. will go to trial on April 27 after a pretrial hearing Tuesday morning.

Donlow and two others are alleged to have shot two people in November 2018.

The shooting on the city's east side wounded one person and killed 21-year-old Christopher Jackson.

Donlow is currently serving a prison sentence in connection to a separate 2018 shooting death.

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