Dillon Ward, a 25-year-old male from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 12, 2016. Dillon, affectionately known as "Little Dil," was born on July 10, 1991, to Ralph Miller and Yolanda Ward. He was a graduate of Dayton Business Technology High School and had worked various jobs throughout the city since the age of sixteen. Dillon was known for his kind and loving nature, always willing to help those in need.
He had a passion for basketball and dreamed of playing professionally.
On the day of his death, Dillon was shot behind a barber shop on Ravenwood Avenue, near Salem Avenue in Dayton. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the barber shop, and Dillon was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing six shots, and a grey Chevrolet Monte Carlo was seen fleeing the scene. Shortly after the shooting, three males turned themselves in at a nearby police substation, although their involvement in the shooting was not confirmed by the police.
The Montgomery County Coroner's Office identified Dillon Ward as the victim of the shooting. The investigation into his death involved questioning the three men who turned themselves in, but no arrests were made immediately following the incident. The Dayton Police Department continued to investigate the case, but details about any suspects or arrests related to Dillon's death were not disclosed in the immediate aftermath.
Dillon's death deeply affected his family and the community, with many expressing grief and calling for an end to the violence in the area. His family, including his parents, siblings, and children, mourned the loss of a beloved son, brother, and father. Dillon's funeral was held on August 20, 2016, at Thomas Funeral Home in Dayton, where friends and family gathered to celebrate his life and legacy.
The investigation into Dillon Ward's death remained ongoing, with the Dayton Police Department continuing to seek information from the community to bring those responsible to justice. The case highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in Dayton and the need for community members to come forward with any information that could help solve such tragic incidents.
