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Melchizedec D. Israel-Miller

Case from Dayton, OH dated Jul 29, 2023

Victim Details

Melchizedec D. Israel-Miller

Male

Black / African American

Dayton

OH

2023-07-29

28

Melchizedec

D. Israel-Miller

Yes

07/13/2026

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On July 29, 2023, at approximately 4:10 a.m., 28-year-old Melchizedec D. Israel-Miller was fatally shot in the head during a large gathering in the parking lot of the DeSoto Bass public housing complex in Dayton, Ohio. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old James Christopher Hughes, was reportedly a close friend of Israel-Miller. According to court documents, Hughes became angry with another individual at the gathering, drew a firearm, and shot Israel-Miller in the head. After the shooting, Hugh ...
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  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: UPDATE: Coroner IDs man killed in weekend shooting at Dayton apartment complex
  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: At least 1 dead after shooting in Dayton
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