Robert Traylor, a 22-year-old African American male from Riverside, Ohio, was fatally shot in the early hours of July 1, 2018. The incident occurred around 1:18 a.m. in the parking lot of a United Dairy Farmers convenience store located at 3026 Harshman Road in Dayton. Upon arrival, Dayton police officers found Robert Traylor with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was promptly transported to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The Montgomery County Coroner's Office later ruled his death a homicide.
Robert Traylor was a former student of the Victory Project, an after-school program in Dayton aimed at helping young men turn their lives around. The program's founder and CEO, Monnie Bush, expressed deep sorrow over his death, highlighting the impact Robert had on the community and the loss felt by those who knew him.
As of the latest available reports, Dayton police had not released any information regarding potential suspects or arrests related to Robert Traylor's death. The investigation remained ongoing, and authorities continued to seek assistance from the public to solve the case.
