Dominique Anderson, 26, a Black man from Dayton, was found in the trunk of a burning car on the 2000 block of West Grand Avenue in the early morning of June 1, 2025. Fire crews and police responded about 3:35 a.m.; the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office identified the body and investigators later confirmed Anderson had been shot in the head before his body was placed in the vehicle and set ablaze. Detectives canvassed the area, executed multiple search warrants and followed leads, but no arrests have been announced.

The killing was investigated separately from a nearby May 29, 2025, shooting in which 19-year-old Darion Jones was found in a vehicle on the 1200 block of West Grand and a suspect was charged; police said the two cases are unrelated. Who pulled the trigger and who set the fire remain unknown.

If anyone knew Dominique Anderson or has information about activity on West Grand Avenue that night, please share what is known with investigators.