Crime

Dayton man stabbed, killed by neighbor following a dispute

Dayton, Ohio – Over the weekend, an awful incident happened in Dayton that resulted in the death of a local man following a stabbing claimed to have started from a conflict between neighbors. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office on Monday has identified the victim as 43-year-old Randall Middleton.

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On Sunday night around 10:06 p.m., the Dayton Police answered an emergency call, sending medical personnel and officers to the location on the 500 block of Deeds Avenue. When they arrived, Middleton had several abdominal stabs wounds. Middleton passed away on Monday morning from his injuries despite quick intervention.

Sergeant Raymond Dine of the Dayton Police offered some analysis of the events, noting that an ongoing dispute among neighbors led to the fatal confrontation. In connection to the deadly incident, a 45-year-old male was arrested at the scene and subsequently placed in Montgomery County Jail. The police are still working to put together the specifics of the conflict and the series of events leading the stabbing.

Dispute between neighbors in Dayton results in fatal stabbing. One person dead, the suspected accused of the incident behind bars: police

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Dayton Police Lieutenant Steven Bauer pointed out the quick reaction to the incident. He stated medics and police were sent right away and did all they could to save Middleton. Unfortunately, Middleton could not be saved even with the quick reaction by the medical staff of a nearby hospital where he was admitted in critical state.

The Homicide Unit of the Dayton Police Department is looking at the details of this case in order to determine all aspects of this tragedy and ensure justice is served. Local officials ask anyone with information to come forward to help with the ongoing investigation.

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Dayton Daily Magazine’s team will closely follow the case and we will update the story once more details are available.

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