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Robert Lee Caldwell

Death by Force
Case Description
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Robert Lee Caldwell, a 35-year-old man from Beavercreek, Ohio, tragically died on August 15, 2017, in Dayton, OH. Caldwell was shot multiple times in front of his three minor children while crossing a parking lot after leaving a counseling appointment in Riverside, Ohio. The incident was witnessed by his children, making it a particularly heart-wrenching event.

The suspect in Caldwell's murder, Sterling H. Roberts, was arrested on August 19, 2017, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Roberts w ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Robert Lee Caldwell

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Dayton

    OH

    2017-08-15

    35

    Robert

    Lee Caldwell

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the psychological impact on Robert Lee Caldwell's poor kids who witne... ...Read More
    06/23/2024
    I'm still shaken by the involvement of Tawnney Caldwell and her family in this tragic case. It's har... ...Read More
    03/09/2024
    Seeing how this tragic case unfolded, I can’t help but think about the impact it had on Robert's c... ...Read More
    01/03/2023
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