King Robert Ogburn, an 18-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on January 16, 2025 while driving westbound on U.S. 35 near Steve Whalen Boulevard in Dayton, Ohio. The shooting happened shortly before 1 a.m. when a suspect vehicle pulled alongside Ogburn’s car and opened fire. He suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:43 a.m.

Two other people were wounded in the incident — one a passenger in Ogburn’s vehicle and another in a separate car — but both are expected to recover. Investigators say the attack appeared targeted rather than random; Dayton Police Major Brian Johns noted the suspect vehicle had to catch up to the victims’ cars. Surveillance footage from the Ohio Department of Transportation and the City of Dayton is under review and police are asking the public for tips about the suspect vehicle’s make, model, color, and license plate. No arrests have been announced.

Funeral services for King Robert Ogburn were held January 31, 2025, at Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory in Dayton. Does anyone have information about the suspect vehicle or the events that night?