Suspect in gun slaying is indicted on 2 counts

8/18/2004

Roderick Upperdite, accused in the shooting death of a Toledo man, was indicted yesterday by a Lucas County grand jury.

Mr. Upperdite, 31, was indicted on one count each of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery. The charges include specifications that a gun was used in the crimes.

He is accused of shooting John Michael May, 28, of Blackstone Drive, on March 15. Police found May with a gunshot wound to his head at 1014 Peck St.

He died two days later.