Christopher Phillip, 48, of Dayton, Ohio, died on February 21, 2017. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a result of gunshot wounds; Dayton police investigated the incident as a homicide.

Police identified 28-year-old Justin Walker Larrison as the suspect after an argument over money that escalated and ended with Phillip being shot. Larrison was arrested shortly after the incident and held in the Montgomery County Jail while awaiting trial on multiple charges, including murder, felonious assault, and aggravated drug possession.

Reports state the case proceeded to trial, with convictions on the charges and a sentence imposed. Few personal details about Phillip appear in the reports; the shooting and its aftermath sparked local discussion about violence and safety in Dayton.

If anyone knew Christopher Phillip or has information about the shooting, please come forward.