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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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Roger Troutman
Male
Black / African American
Dayton
OH
1999-04-25
47
Roger
Troutman
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's incredibly sorrowful to think about the turmoil that must have been present in Larry Troutman's... ...Read More
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
Did anyone ever find out more about what might have pushed Larry Troutman to commit such a tragic ac... ...Read More
12/30/2023
12/30/2023
I recently revisited the tribute sculpture dedicated to Roger Troutman near his old studio on Salem ... ...Read More
12/16/2023
12/16/2023
