A shooting on Miller Avenue in Trotwood left one person dead and a second person injured Sunday afternoon, with crews responding to reports of gunfire around 2:35 p.m. in the 900 block near the Dayton-Trotwood border. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office confirmed it was called to the scene, and dispatch said further details could not be released as the investigation got underway.
According to Dayton Daily News, Montgomery County Regional Dispatch confirmed crews were sent to the scene after reports of a shooting, and the coroner's office responded as part of the ongoing investigation. A second person was also hurt in the shooting, expanding the scope of casualties beyond the single fatality initially reported, according to WHIO.
A 911 call obtained by the station captured the harrowing moments after the shooting, when a resident living near Summit Square Apartments said a badly bleeding victim knocked on her door begging for help around 2:30 p.m. The woman told dispatchers she had no idea a shooting had even occurred when she answered her door and described the victim's bleeding, the station's report indicates.
A Complex With Its Own Recent History
The shooting unfolded just steps from Summit Square Apartments, a complex that has seen its own share of violence and legal fallout in recent years. Aldayshein Morgan, 25, was sentenced to at least 12 years in prison for a fatal shooting at the same complex in September 2024. Morgan's sentencing followed an earlier mistrial; he later pleaded guilty.
The 900 block of Miller Avenue itself has drawn law enforcement attention before. In June 2025, the Dayton Police Department carried out a joint gun-violence reduction operation on the block that ended in an officer-involved shooting of an armed suspect, with state highway patrol aviation units assisting in tracking stolen vehicles during the operation.
Violent Crime in Dayton
Recent violent crime cases have drawn attention in Dayton.
Dayton's broader trend has moved in a more hopeful direction. Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal reported in September 2025 that citywide violent crime had fallen 19% year-over-year, with total homicides dipping slightly from 28 to 27.
What Comes Next if a Suspect Is Identified
No suspect information has been released in connection with Sunday's shooting, and dispatch said further details could not be shared at this time.
The Miller Avenue shooting adds to a string of recent violent crime cases across Montgomery County. On September 27, a Montgomery County jury convicted a Dayton man of murder for a fatal shooting of his uncle over a phone ride dispute. Investigators have not said whether Sunday's shooting is connected to any prior incidents in the area, and the case remains under investigation.
