I knew Devan as a co-worker/friend. He was truly a beautiful human being. He would help anybody. He would feed the homeless, help the elderly with anything, and you could also count on him for a great laugh every time you encountered him. Let alone a very handsome, respectful, respectable, humble guy. He also was the type that would stand up for others and for what was right. I was devastated when I found out someone took such a beautiful soul away from this Earth. It made me wonder was it someone who may have been jealous of him, or did he stand up to somebody and they held a grudge against him for it? The way he was done tells me it was definitely more personal than a random shooting. May he get the justice he truly, truly deserves. Devan never deserved such an awful act carried out against him.

Devan Sanders, 25, of Dayton, Ohio, was found by family outside their home on West Grand Avenue on August 7, 2018, bleeding from his head after what appeared to be a shooting. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed his death and the Dayton Police Department opened an investigation. Reports say the killing occurred in the early hours, but the exact timeline and any potential suspects remained unclear.

No arrests or suspects had been publicly identified, and authorities asked anyone who heard gunshots or has information about the shooting to come forward. Sanders is remembered by family and friends as compassionate and service-minded; his best friend recalled him taking water to Flint, Michigan, to help others. The case remains open and investigators continue to seek leads.

If anyone knew Devan or witnessed activity on West Grand Avenue that night, please share information with the Dayton Police Department.