Crime & Law

A Sunday, July 13, officer-involved shooting at 3013 Mohawk St. in Middletown left 2 dead. Ronald Hazen Kerr, 60, and Consuelo D. Kerr, 53, died from gunshot wounds, according to the coroner’s office. Visitors placed flowers in front of the home Monday. BRYN DIPPOLD/STAFF

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Two people killed in Middletown shooting involving police officers identified49m ago

Balloons, stuffed animals and other items have been placed at a memorial for 8-year-old Hershall Creachbaum on McClure Street in Dayton. A body believed to be the boy was found on Saturday, July 12, 2025. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

What we know now: Dayton police continue to investigate after 8-year-old boy reported...1h ago

Warrant issued for man charged in deadly shooting last week in Dayton1h ago

A man's body was found inside a Gardendale Avenue house, where Trotwood firefighters rescued four dogs on March 11, 2023. CONTRIBUTED

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Man accused in Trotwood murder, arson fire pleads guilty2h ago

Two dead following Middletown shooting involving police officers

Missing child found dead in Dayton; person of interest in police custody

Warren County prosecutor outspoken about juvenile crime after Springboro auto thefts

WATCH: Suspect in Dayton carjacking arrested following multi-county chase

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Suspect accused of shooting man multiple times in Dayton indicted

CRIME TREND: At least 40 Facebook Marketplace thefts reported in Dayton this year

Woman pleads guilty in hit-skip OVI crash that injured motorcyclist in Dayton

Police investigating after man shot multiple times in Dayton

West Chester woman accused of making false reports of Dayton shooter sentenced

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Man sentenced to prison for Dayton fire that destroyed 3 houses

Montgomery County Common Pleas Courtroom. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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17-year-old to be tried as an adult in Dayton double homicide

Former West Milton police officer released on house arrest following overturned rape...

2 accused of racing before multi-vehicle crash that killed a dog in Kettering

Coroner IDs man killed in Tuesday night shooting in Dayton

$Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Mike Foley receives a hug Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 from a staff member after his press conference at the Montgomery County Courthouse. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Unsealed court docs detail claims in Montgomery County Clerk of Courts case

The Warren County courts building houses Warren County Common Pleas Court. JEN BALDUF/STAFF

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Sex offender who broke into Warren County house sentenced to prison

Man indicted on murder charges in deadly Fairborn shooting

U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker, Southern District of Ohio, discussed a 14-person indictment related to a racketeering scheme involving the Thug Riders Motorcycle club in Ohio and Kentucky on June 14, 2024. Approximately 330 law enforcement officers assisted with search warrants and arrests on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in connection to the case. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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First member of Thug Riders Motorcycle Club sentenced, ordered to 30 months in prison

Thug Riders: What’s next for 14 members of motorcycle club accused of federal crimes

37-year-old man killed in Fourth of July shooting in Dayton ID’d

Dominick Grubb, 18, of Hamilton, pleaded guilty on July 3, 2025, to aggravated burglary and conspiracy to commit murder, both of which are first-degree felonies. He faces up to 16-1/2 years for each charge. Pictured is Grubb with his attorney, Arica Underwood, at an April court appearance where he told Butler County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer McElfresh he no longer wants her services and plans to retain a new attorney. He never retained a new attorney. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/FILE

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Hamilton man, 18, pleads guilty to pair of first-degree felony charges

Family members of Sarah and Kayla Anderson, two of the four victims in the 2022 mass shooting in Butler Twp., gave impassioned victim impact statements during Tuesday's competency hearing for accused killer Stephen Marlow. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Butler Twp. mass shooting: Judge again considers competency of accused killer Stephen...

Teen arrested after 18-year-old shot in the leg in Miamisburg

Tyrone A. Crawford, 35, appeared in court June 30 for the reckless homicide of his wife. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Police: Middletown man charged with reckless homicide attempted to stash gun in bathroom

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Man indicted on murder charges for reportedly hitting Middletown woman with machete

Hamilton police are investigating a July 4, 2025, shooting that happened after an argument and a large fight on Wellington Court. The shooting victim, 20, remains hospitalized in serious condition on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and no arrests have been made. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF

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911 calls reveal shooting on Wellington Court in Hamilton happened following argument...

Police seek public’s help after 4 shot near Fourth of July block party in Dayton