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On August 9, 2021, 16-year-old Da'Monta Meals tragically lost his life in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Westwood Avenue around 11:15 p.m. Da'Monta was in his mother's vehicle with another 14-year-old when they reportedly found a gun in the glovebox. According to Major Brian Johns of the Dayton Police Department, the gun discharged once, and the 14-year-old fled the vehicle, hearing another shot before running away. When officers arrived at the scene, Da'Monta was found ...Read More
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DaMonta Meals
Male
Dayton
OH
2021-08-09
16
DaMonta
Meals
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I keep thinking about how this could have been avoided if better gun storage measures were in place.... ...Read More
05/26/2024
05/26/2024
Came across the discussion on Da'Monta Meals, and I can’t help but wonder about the impact this tr... ...Read More
12/21/2023
12/21/2023
I've been following the discussions around Da'Monta Meals' tragic case, and one aspect that keeps bo... ...Read More
08/30/2023
08/30/2023
