2 men killed in early-morning shootings at Dayton, Trotwood bars identified

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Two men who died in separate shootings at bars in Dayton and Trotwood early New Year’s Day have been identified.

Michael Harrison, 26, was pronounced dead at Sheikhs Restaurant & Lounge, 4183 Salem Ave., according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.

The second man, 31-year-old Jeffery Williams, died at Kettering Health Dayton after he was injured in a shooting at Lounge 43 Avenue at 2339 N. Gettysburg Ave. in Dayton.

At 2:44 a.m., Trotwood police responded to a shooting reported at Sheikhs Restaurant & Lounge.

A 911 caller said a man had been shot and was on ground, according to dispatch records. The caller couldn’t tell if he was breathing.

When Trotwood police arrived, they wound security providing medical aid to a man with an apparent gunshot wound, according to the police department.

Officers began life-saving measures, but the man, later identified as Harrison, died at the scene.

Minutes later, a second shooting was reported at 2:53 a.m. in the 2200 block of Fairport Avenue, according to dispatch records.

Montgomery County sheriff’s deputies initially responded, but crews determined the shooting happened at Lounge 43 Avenue in Dayton.

A 911 caller told dispatchers that a family member had arrived on Fairport Avenue with the gunshot victim in the backseat of their vehicle, according to dispatch records.

Deputies provided medical care and Dayton police responded to the scene.

A man, later identified as Williams, was taken to the hospital from Fairport Avenue and died from his injuries, said Dayton police Lt. Eric Sheldon.

Both shootings remain under investigation.

Trotwood police asked anyone with information related to the Sheihk’s shooting to call the department’s investigations unit at 937-854-3899 or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867).

People can also text “TIP400″ and then the information to CRIMES (274637) or visit miamivalleycrimestoppers.com.