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Charles McDonald Jr

Death by Force
Case Description
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Charles McDonald Jr., a 23-year-old male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on February 27, 2017. He was fatally shot in an apartment on Autumn Woods Drive in Trotwood, Ohio. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when police and paramedics responded to a report of multiple shots fired. There were two children under the age of 2 present in the apartment at the time of the shooting.

The shooting was the result of an argument over a woman between McDonald and the suspect, Deron An ...Read More
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  • WDTN: Police investigate connection between two shootings
  • WDTN: Victim identified in fatal Trotwood shooting
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    Victim Details

    Charles McDonald, Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Dayton

    OH

    2017-02-27

    23

    Charles

    McDonald Jr

    11/17/2025

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    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the presence of children during the tragic incident... ...Read More
    01/20/2025
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