Daniel Fitzgerald, 25, of Middletown, Ohio, was shot and killed at a residence on 15th Avenue in the early hours of February 4, 2023. Police responded to a 911 call about 3:27 a.m. and found Fitzgerald and his friend Marvin Tyrone Davis II with gunshot wounds; Fitzgerald was pronounced dead at the scene and Davis later died at a hospital. The Butler County Coroner attributed Fitzgerald’s death to a gunshot wound.

Investigators reported no signs of forced entry and said there was no evidence the victims fired back, leading them to consider the shooting may have been targeted. Eyewitnesses told dispatchers one of the victims was heard pleading for help during the call. The Middletown Police Department has been reviewing nearby security footage, including from a bar the victims frequented, and is pursuing leads, but no arrests have been announced. Authorities ask anyone with information to come forward.

Does anyone have details about the victims’ last known movements or security footage from the 15th Avenue area that could help the investigation?