On July 19, 2024, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a home in the 10400 block of Dayton-Lebanon Pike in Washington Township, near Dayton. They found 28-year-old Brian Mackie with a gunshot wound inside the residence; despite life-saving efforts he was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates a physical altercation between Mackie and a 27-year-old woman during which a firearm was discharged. The woman was detained and cooperated with investigators. Two other people were in the house, and animal control was called to secure several dogs on the property. No charges have been announced; the Special Investigations Unit is handling the case and findings will be reviewed by the county prosecutor’s office.

Brian Mackie was born March 7, 1996, and lived in Centerville. He is survived by his sister Sarah Elizabeth Mackie and grandparents Lewis and Fay Mackie, and was preceded in death by his parents Mary Beth and Roy L. Mackie. A Mass of Christian Burial was held July 29, 2024, at the Church of the Incarnation, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Does anyone have information about the events that led to the shooting or was in the area that morning?