Benjamin Werner, a 32-year-old man from Lebanon, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed on November 26, 2016, in Dayton, Ohio. Werner was found dead in a backyard on Norman Avenue after police responded to reports of gunfire. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office confirmed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation into Werner's death led to the arrest of 17-year-old Quentin Brown, a resident of Dayton. Brown was charged with murder and other related counts.
According to court documents, Brown allegedly shot Werner after a series of events that began with Werner stealing a gun and an iPad from a pickup truck at Miami Valley Gaming in Lebanon. Brown and Werner had a conversation near a Dayton grocery store before Brown and another man drove away in a car, with Werner following in another vehicle. Shortly after, a neighbor reported hearing gunshots, and Werner was found dead next to a car.
During the trial, the prosecution argued that Brown was responsible for Werner's death, while the defense claimed there was no physical evidence linking Brown to the murder. Despite the defense's arguments, Brown was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 24 years to life in prison. Brown will be eligible for parole after 24 years.
The case highlighted Werner's struggles with drug addiction, which the prosecution suggested led him to come into contact with Brown. Werner's father, Michael Werner, expressed his desire for justice, describing his son as a great young man who was a father, brother, and friend.
In summary, Benjamin Werner, a 32-year-old man from Lebanon, Ohio, was shot and killed in Dayton, Ohio, on November 26, 2016. Quentin Brown, a 17-year-old from Dayton, was arrested and later found guilty of Werner's murder, receiving a sentence of 24 years to life in prison.
