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Michaela Carpenter

Case from Dayton, OH dated Mar 31, 2025

Victim Details

Michaela Carpenter

Female

Dayton

OH

2025-03-31

29

Michaela

Carpenter

06/23/2026

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Michaela Carpenter, a 29-year-old African American woman, was found deceased in her Dayton, Ohio home on March 31, 2025. Her body was discovered by a relative who had not heard from her for several days. Upon arrival, authorities found her two-year-old daughter unharmed but alone in the residence. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office confirmed that Michaela Carpenter died from a gunshot wound, and the case is being investigated as a homicide.

Investigators noted signs of forced entry at ...
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  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: 29-year-old mother found dead in home was shot; police need public’s help finding her killer
  • Michaela Carpenter Obituary 2025 - Newcomer Dayton - Facebook
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    I can't stop thinking about Michaela Carpenter's case, especially the fact that her two-year-old dau... ...Read More
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