Larry Eugene Dayton murdered or death by force in Columbus, Ohio.

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Larry Eugene Dayton, a 59-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically murdered on April 21, 2018. Dayton was found dead in his home on Wisconsin Avenue in the Franklinton neighborhood after police responded to a call about a shooting. The investigation revealed that Dayton was killed with his own assault-style rifle, which he was attempting to sell.

Two suspects, Scott Allen Salyer, 28, and Meagan M. Purks, 18, were arrested and charged with Dayton's murder. According to police repor ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Larry Eugene Dayton

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Columbus

state

OH

Date of Death

2018-04-21

Age at Death

59

First Name

Larry

Last Name

Eugene Dayton

Last Updated

11/23/2025

Larry Eugene Dayton
Death by Force

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Larry Eugene Dayton
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