Benjamin Werner, 32, of Lebanon, Ohio, was shot and killed in Dayton on November 26, 2016. Police found him dead in a backyard on Norman Avenue after responding to reports of gunfire; the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office listed multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death.

Court documents describe a chain of events that began when Werner allegedly stole a gun and an iPad from a pickup at Miami Valley Gaming in Lebanon. He and 17-year-old Quentin Brown spoke near a Dayton grocery store; Brown and another man then left in a car while Werner followed in a separate vehicle. Neighbors reported hearing shots soon after, and Werner was found next to a car.

Prosecutors linked Brown to the killing and during trial argued Brown shot Werner, while the defense said no physical evidence tied Brown to the murder. Brown was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to 24 years to life, with parole eligibility after 24 years. Werner’s family said he struggled with drug addiction and emphasized his roles as a father, brother, and friend.

Did anyone in the Dayton or Lebanon area know Benjamin or see him around November 26, 2016?