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LIMA — A man charged with murder and gang activity in connection with a triple homicide that took place in downtown Lima more than 15 months ago appe

2020 was already a difficult year. And for the City of Lima, it was an unusual year when it comes to crime. Lima Police Department handled 12 homicides, up from the average of 5 murders a year for the last few years. LPD has arrested at least one person in each case. On Feb.4, Levels Lounge was the site of a violent triple murder. A gun fight left Terrell McGraw and Devontae Upshaw dead inside the bar and Timothy White was found dead on a nearby sidewalk. Deontray Forrest has been charged for t...

Top stories of 2020 By David Trinko - dtrinko@limanews.com 1. Coronavirus pandemic: Mel Hackworth, a medical assistant with Health Partners of Western Ohio, holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test while working at the Bradfield Community Center drive-up testing site in June in Lima. 2. Berger retiring: Lima Mayor David Berger announced in September he wouldn’t run for election, retiring once his term ended in November 2021. 3. Children Services shakeup: Dr. Jennifer Hughes, the chair of the board...