Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains has objected to the potential parole of Damon McCall, a defendant who murdered one person and injured another in 1990.

McCall is currently serving 34 years to life in prison for the aggravated murder of Hayel Al-Hadid and the assault of Aref Al-Mawadieh at the Star Market in 1990.

Less than two weeks before the incident, McCall and Al-Hadid engaged in a confrontation at the Star Market after McCall attempted to instigate a fight with an employee. 

Police advised McCall to stay off of the property, but he returned and shot Al-Hadid in the head, killing him and also shot and injured Al-Mawadieh after stealing money from a cash register.

McCall was sentenced to life in prison with a chance of parole after 20 years. 

Gains argues that McCall's actions in prison over the past 20 years suggest that he has not been rehabilitated and continues to be a "danger to the community," citing numerous violations of ODRC rules over the years, including having contraband and makeshift weapons.

Additionally, Gains cites an incident in 2013 in which McCall became physical with a corrections officer, disobeyed a direct order, and was belligerent about accepting a new bunkmate.

Gains also brought up an incident in 2009 in which McCall told prison staff that he would get his knife back and kill another inmate. 

Prosecutor Gains states that based on these actions, McCall would still be a danger to the community if he is released on parole, saying that he is likely to harm someone if he is released.