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Roger Troutman

Case from Dayton, OH dated Apr 25, 1999

Victim Details

Roger Troutman

Male

Black / African American

Dayton

OH

1999-04-25

47

Roger

Troutman

07/01/2026

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Roger Troutman, a 47-year-old African American male, was a renowned R&B recording artist and pioneer of the "Dayton sound." On April 25, 1999, Troutman was tragically shot multiple times in the alley behind his music studio on Salem Avenue in Dayton, OH. He was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation revealed that Troutman's older brother, Larry Troutman, was the gunman. Larry was later found dead in his car from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to ...
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  • Rock-Funk Artist Roger Troutman Killed - Los Angeles Times
  • Roger Troutman, 47, Influential Funk Musician - The New York Times
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    It's incredibly sorrowful to think about the turmoil that must have been present in Larry Troutman's... ...Read More
    03/11/2024
    Did anyone ever find out more about what might have pushed Larry Troutman to commit such a tragic ac... ...Read More
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    I recently revisited the tribute sculpture dedicated to Roger Troutman near his old studio on Salem ... ...Read More
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