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Jacob Bowlin

Case from Dayton, OH dated Apr 05, 2026

Victim Details

Jacob Bowlin

Male

White / Caucasian

Dayton

OH

2026-04-05

41

Jacob

Bowlin

07/05/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 5, 2026, Jacob Bowlin, a 41-year-old man from Dayton, Ohio, was shot and killed. The incident occurred at the intersection of Valley Street and Stanley Avenue. Police were dispatched to the scene at approximately 6:15 a.m. and discovered Bowlin in a side yard, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.

A 911 call made by a friend of the victim offered a glimpse into the moments leading up to the tragedy. The caller informed dispatchers that hi ...
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  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: Coroner IDs man killed in shooting near Dayton Children’s
  • DaytonDailyNews.com: 1 person shot and killed in Dayton on Sunday morning has been ID’d
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