Darius Hall was 24 when he was shot and killed on January 23, 2018, at the Western Manor Apartments on James H. McGee Boulevard in Dayton, Ohio. The shooting followed an altercation; prosecutors say 26-year-old JaMichael L. Howard fired from a moving vehicle, wounding Hall and another man. Howard was later indicted on multiple counts including two counts of murder and felonious assault and was found guilty on all counts on January 11, 2019, receiving life with no parole until 31 years into the sentence.

The shooting intensified scrutiny of Western Manor Apartments. The city issued an emergency repair order and ultimately ordered the complex vacated after inspectors documented numerous violations, including damaged infrastructure and unsanitary conditions. The complex had been the scene of other tragedies, including the death of 2-year-old Darius Hall Jr., whose mother, Wanisha Smith, was later indicted on involuntary manslaughter and child endangering charges.

What information can anyone offer about conditions at Western Manor Apartments or about Darius Hall’s last known movements that night?