A neighborhood dispute in Dayton turned fatal on July 24, 2026, when 62-year-old Patrick Dyer was shot after a heated argument. Emergency crews found Dyer on Haverfield Road with a gunshot wound to the torso; he was taken to a local hospital and later died. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office identified him as the deceased.

A 911 call from the scene reportedly described Dyer as armed with a baseball bat and having attacked a woman and her brother. The woman who placed the call was later taken into custody and told investigators she shot Dyer in self-defense as he advanced with the bat. Police questioned her, but no public details have been released about her identity or whether charges were filed.

Does anyone in Dayton remember the incident or have information about the outcome of the investigation?