Aaron Tigner, a 28-year-old father of six young daughters, was shot and killed in Dayton, Ohio, in the early hours of Saturday, March 9, 2024. His family said he meant a lot to many people and that his death would have a major impact on them.

Tigner and a friend had been at Partners bar on Patterson Road before crossing to the Brewski Barrel. The family believes a confrontation occurred there. Around 1:30 a.m., after closing their tab and walking back toward Partners where their car was parked, shots were fired. A witness outside reported hearing two men arguing, then seeing a gun drawn and multiple shots. Tigner was found bleeding and later died at Miami Valley Hospital; the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity. The witness said the shooter ran to a car and put the gun in his pocket before leaving the scene.

The Dayton Police Department identified 32-year-old Deniro Barker of Dayton as a suspect and an arrest warrant was issued for him on April 9, 2024. Barker was taken into custody two days later on April 11. Does anyone have information about what led to the confrontation that night or saw what happened near the Brewski Barrel?