De’Aaron Mathais Jones, 30, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of December 4, 2021, at a bootleg club on the 2300 block of West Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. A 911 caller reported finding him lying on the ground; the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed receiving his body but released no further details about cause or manner.

Dayton police are investigating the death as a homicide. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and officials have made no further disclosures about evidence or leads. Friends and family have created online memorials honoring Jones and sharing condolences.

The case remains under investigation. If anyone has information about what happened that night or saw activity near West Third Street on December 4, please contact the Dayton Police Department.