On Tuesday, correctional staff at the jail noticed Walters was behaving erratically and removed him so medical staff could assess him, according to the sheriff’s office. Staff believed Walters may have “abused an unknown substance,” according to a media release.
The Dayton Fire Department responded and transported Walters to the Miami Valley Hospital, where he passed away.
The coroner’s office is investigating the cause of Walter’s death. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Investigations Unit is handling the criminal investigation and the Inspectional Services Unit is handling the internal investigation.
On Aug. 26, 2020, Walters reportedly stabbed his father and stole and crashed his father’s truck before stealing a Riverside police cruiser and crashing it in front of the downtown Dayton Metro Library. Walters hit a van outside the library, killing two 6-year-old girls, Penelope Jasko and Eleanor McBride.
Walters was facing murder, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated vehicular homicide, felonious assault, robbery, aggravated vehicular assault, failing to comply with a police officer and other offenses.
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