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James Dejesus, 26, of Cleveland, is charged with aggravated murder. Police accused him in the deadly carjacking of 60-year-old Ernest Brown, of Lakewood.

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James Dejesus (2012 photo)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland man is charged with murder in connection with a West Side carjacking that left a 60-year-old Lakewood man dead.

Prosecutors on Friday charged James Dejesus, 26, with one count of aggravated murder, accusing him in the death of Ernest Brown about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Brown stopped his 2003 Dodge Caravan at a red light at Detroit Avenue and West Boulevard about 1:30 p.m. Police said Dejesus jumped into the van and repeatedly assaulted Brown, demanding Brown give him the van, according to court records.

Brown drove the van forward during the attack, and crashed into a utility pole. He later died at MetroHealth Medical Center.

Police arrested Dejesus shortly after the attack near his apartment in the 1300 block of West Boulevard, according to court records.

Dejesus was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, and was released into police custody later that day.

Dejesus appeared in Cleveland Municipal Court Saturday morning. He did not enter a plea, and a judge set his bond at $200,000, court records show.

Update: This post has been updated with Dejesus' bond information.