Jessie Swain

Murdered
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On January 2, 2011, 72-year-old Jessie Swain was killed in a tragic shooting at her home on South Ardmore Avenue in Dayton, Ohio. The incident was part of a drive-by shooting that took place late at night, with 23 bullets fired into her two-story home. At the time of the shooting, Jessie Swain was in her bed. She suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to the hospital, but she sadly passed away early the following morning, which happened to be her 73rd birthday. The Dayton Police De ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jessie Swain

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Dayton

    OH

    2011-01-02

    2011-01-02

    1938-01-03

    72

    Jessie

    Swain

    White

    10/28/2024


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    Does anyone know if there will be a memorial for Jessie? I think it would be nice to honor her memor... ...Read More
    02/07/2024
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