BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio — A Hamilton man was indicted Monday in connection with a 28-year-old murder case, according to Butler County court documents.

Hubert H. Whitehead III, 49, was indicted on murder, an unclassified felony, and two counts of felonious assault, both second-degree misdemeanors, in the death of Robert Fields in July 1997.

Robert Fields was shot to death during a robbery of an apartment on Village Street.

Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser said two individuals were prosecuted at that time for the robbery, but not charged with the murder. A friend of Fields identified a person as the alleged shooter; however, he was incorrect.

“The prosecution was just on the cusp of beginning the trial against the person (the friend) had identified, and (then Butler County Prosecuto

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