On June 4, 2023, Kevin Eugene Jones, 38, of Dayton, Ohio, died during a shooting at an apartment on Superior Avenue. Jones had arrived at the apartment with two others, Lawrence Davis, 22, and Riyadh Pate, 19, and an exchange of gunfire followed between them and the occupants. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene; four other people were wounded and reported in stable condition.

Davis and Pate were indicted on multiple charges including murder, felonious assault, and aggravated burglary. Under Ohio law, prosecutors note that a death occurring during an aggravated burglary can give rise to criminal responsibility even if the death is an accomplice’s. Both men pleaded not guilty and had bonds set at $1 million each. Two murder and two felonious assault charges were later dismissed by a judge for insufficient evidence, but additional charges remain and a trial is scheduled to begin in January.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Superior Avenue or has information about the people involved, please share what is known.