Tennessee Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Fairborn Apartments Murder
Brandon Peters, a Tennessee man, has been sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of Cievion Smith at Fairborn apartments. Peters was found guilty of two counts of murder and felonious assault stemming from the June 2025 incident.
Dayton, OH, November 13, 2026 — A Tennessee resident, Brandon Peters, has received a sentence of 25 years to life in connection with the murder of Cievion Smith. The fatal incident occurred at Fairborn apartments.
Peters was convicted of two counts of murder and felonious assault. These charges stem from events that took place in June 2025.
The sentencing follows Peters’ conviction on the aforementioned charges. The specific details regarding the timeline of the trial, the date of the sentencing, and the court where the proceedings took place were not provided in the available information. Similarly, the exact circumstances leading to the murder and assault at the Fairborn apartments are not detailed. The victim, Cievion Smith, was identified in connection with the case.
The sentence mandates that Peters serve a minimum of 25 years before being eligible for parole, with the possibility of serving the remainder of his life incarcerated, depending on future parole board decisions. The legal proceedings concluded with this sentencing, marking the resolution of the case against Peters for the June 2025 incident.
Story summarized from the original created by Noelle Horn, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
