Nicholas P. Cumer was 25 when he was killed on August 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. He was in Dayton for an internship with the Maple Tree Cancer Alliance and had been offered a full-time position. A graduate student working toward a master’s in cancer care at Saint Francis University, he had completed more than 100 hours of community service and was remembered for his dedication to helping others.

Nicholas was one of nine people shot outside a crowded bar in Dayton’s Oregon District when the gunman, identified as Connor Betts, opened fire early that morning and was later fatally shot by police. Authorities ruled out a hate crime as a factor; no motive was identified. The shooter died at the scene and there were no other arrests or suspects reported.

If anyone knew Nicholas, his work in cancer care, or saw him in Dayton that night, please share information that might help remember him or support his family.