David L. Gaines Sr., a 58-year-old African American man from Dayton, Ohio, was murdered on September 16, 2014. The Dayton Police Department has classified the case as an unsolved homicide; no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has been involved alongside local investigators, but authorities have not disclosed detailed circumstances of the death and there have been no reported litigations or major public developments.

The investigation remains open and the family and community continue to seek answers and closure. If anyone has information about David Gaines Sr. or the events of September 16, 2014, please contact the Dayton Police Department.