Azarion Melvin was a 14-year-old boy from Dayton, Ohio, who died of a gunshot wound on October 30, 2021. His body was found inside a home in the 1900 block of Larkswood Drive, a residence where he did not live but whose occupants he knew. A 911 caller who was identified as Azarion’s cousin reported finding him and said it appeared he had shot himself while going down the stairs. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound, but the police investigation has been classified as a homicide/murder and the exact circumstances remain unclear.

No arrests had been made and no suspects identified as of the latest reporting. Dayton police urged anyone with information to contact them or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers. Dayton Public Schools, where Azarion attended, offered condolences and made grief counselors available. His funeral was held November 11, 2021, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, with interment at Jefferson View Cemetery.

Does anyone have information about Azarion, his movements that night, or the Larkswood Drive residence?