Shooting at N ST CLAIR ST AND E THIRD ST on 03/25/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 03/25/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Reginald Thomas (44) shot and killed by officer during struggle over a firearm. Officer on routine patrol stopped Thomas for a traffic violation; Thomas fled on foot and was tackled. During struggle Thomas reached for a gun; a second officer fired one shot. Thomas transported to Miami Valley Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Address: N ST CLAIR ST AND E THIRD ST, Dayton, OH

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missing-person-record__Franks

Name

Theodore Franks

Missing Age

19

Est. Current Age

58

Last Seen

Middletown, OH on 05/31/1986

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'7" - 5'10" Weight: 135 - 140 lbs

Case Number

MP22477

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Bobby Jones

Age

74

Cause of Death

Homicide

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Agency

Ohio AG

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