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Dontay Alston

Case from Dayton, OH dated Nov 24, 2020

Victim Details

Dontay Alston

Male

Dayton

OH

2020-11-24

45

Dontay

Alston

06/25/2026

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Dontay Alston, a 45-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on November 24, 2020. Alston was one of three victims found shot to death inside a house in the 2600 block of North Gettysburg Avenue in Dayton. The incident was later determined to be a targeted attack stemming from a robbery connected to a drug deal.

The investigation led to the arrest of Octavius Lamont Humphrey Sr., a 41-year-old man from Trotwood, Ohio. Humphrey was taken into custody on suspicion of murder, ...
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  • Wilmington News Journal: Authorities: Wilmington man among victims in Dayton triple-homicide - Wilmington News Journal
  • Dontay ALSTON Obituary - Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory
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