Newton Falls man awaits sentencing for shooting death of Warren woman

Jury selection had been slated to begin Monday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court in the murder trial of an 82-year-old Newton Falls man accused of murdering a Warren woman.

Instead, Richard Stevenson pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter.

Stevenson was indicted in December for murder and felonious assault for the Thanksgiving 2020 death of 31-year-old Salena Jones, who was shot in the chest on Front Street SW.

The involuntary manslaughter plea includes a firearm specification which could result in more prison time when Stevenson is sentenced at a later date.

Stevenson was the victim of an assault a few days later two doors down from the shooting.

Stevenson's face was severely slashed by 51-year-old Aaron Jones, who has since been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to robbery, burglary, and felonious assault.

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Richard Stevenson