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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Woman found in basement wasn’t stabbed to death
(James Simpson was arrested in connection with the death of Allison Beaty. Police detectives say he is cooperating with their investigation.)Allison Beaty, 42, was found dead in her basement on Wednesday July 16, at about 4 p.m. but initial reports that she was stabbed to death are incorrect, according to investigators.
Investigators said the woman was beaten, strangled and then placed in the basement of her home.
Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab Director Ken Betz confirmed there were no stab wounds on Beaty’s body.
Her death has been officially ruled a homicide, Betz said.
Police arrested Beaty’s boyfriend, James Simpson, 36, who they suspect in the woman’s death. He was spotted running in the 1600 block of Xenia Avenue hours after police found Beaty’s body, Dayton Sgt. Kelly Hamilton said.
Simpson, 36, who lived with Beaty at 460 Allwen Drive, has a violent criminal record. He shot at a Lucas County officer a few years ago while living in Toledo and served prison time on a burglary conviction.
And evidently, this isn’t the first time the police have been to Beaty’s house in the last year.
Dayton police were called to Beaty’s house on July 4 on domestic violence reports involving the couple, according to police records.
Beaty told police that Simpson hit her and took off with her car.
Dayton Sgt. Gary White said Simpson has been cooperating with the investigation and provided details as to what led Beaty’s death.
White refused to elaborate, which is usual procedure during homicide investigations.
White said Simpson was the father of at least two of Beaty’s four children. She never filed for a protection order against Simpson, White said.
Three of her children — ages 13, 6 and 4 — had just been dropped off at the duplex after attending a church day camp when Beaty’s body was found, the victim’s brother, Michael Beaty, said.
Staff writer Steve Bennish contributed to this story.
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