Shortly after 11 p.m. on April 22, 2023, Lima police responded to a reported shooting at 438 W. McKibben Street and found 18-year-old John Dyes and 28-year-old Romelo Blackman dead from apparent gunshot wounds. A third person, 21-year-old Shondale Mayo Jr., was also shot earlier that evening.

Authorities identified 26-year-old Kenyatta Washington of Lima as the suspect. Washington fled the state after the incident; an arrest warrant charging him with murder was issued on April 24. With assistance from law enforcement in Louisiana, Washington was located and arrested later that evening and was extradited back to Ohio to face multiple charges including murder, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault.

The killings devastated the Lima community and raised concerns about mental health and veterans issues after family members mentioned Washington’s recent discharge from the Army. Does anyone have information about John Dyes, his activities that night, or the neighborhood around W. McKibben Street?