Crime
Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of Dayton Woman in Miamisburg Following 13-Hour Manhunt
A 32-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Dayton woman inside a Miamisburg home, prompting a 13-hour manhunt, has been formally charged.
Dametrius Turner, 32, faces multiple charges, including:
- Two counts of murder
- Two counts of felonious assault
- One count each of grand theft, tampering with evidence, and aggravated possession of drugs
- One misdemeanor count of assault
The charges were filed in Miamisburg Municipal Court, according to court records.
The fatal shooting occurred on Wednesday, March 13, at approximately 9:27 p.m. when Miamisburg police responded to a residence in the 700 block of Golden Arrow Court.
According to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch records, a male resident of the home called 911, reporting:
“The guy shot his girlfriend in my basement, and he’s got a gun.”
The caller stated that Turner asked for his help before fleeing the home. He left the house with his dog and called 911 from another location.
During police interviews, the caller said he was in his bedroom when he heard several slapping sounds coming from the basement.
Shortly after, Turner came upstairs and allegedly confessed, saying:
“I messed up, and I need help.”
The man told investigators that although Turner did not explicitly say what had happened, he suspected foul play after hearing five or six gunshots.
Responding officers discovered 52-year-old Leslie Ross face down in a pool of blood in the basement’s lounge area. She had been shot five times.
Another resident, who was showering in the basement at the time, later told police that he heard Ross scream:
“Don’t do it! No!”
He initially thought the noise was slapping sounds but later realized it was gunfire.
Investigators recovered four shell casings from the scene.
Police quickly identified Turner as a suspect and issued a public alert requesting assistance in locating him.
Following an intensive 13-hour manhunt, Turner was apprehended at 12:16 p.m. Thursday in West Carrollton.
A couple walking near South Elm Street and West Blossom Hill Road recognized Turner from social media posts about the suspect and immediately notified police.
“They saw the post, recognized him, and called for help. We can’t thank them enough for coming forward,” said Miamisburg Police Chief Mike Brem.
Upon arrest, Turner was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine. However, the murder weapon was not located on him at the time of his capture.
Police also noted that Turner did not have the backpack or coat he was last seen wearing when he fled the crime scene.
Authorities confirmed that neither Turner nor Ross were permanent residents of the Golden Arrow Court home but had been staying there temporarily.
Ross was originally from Dayton, while Turner had previously lived in Indiana and other states. Although they were acquainted, details regarding how and when they met remain unclear.
The case remains under investigation by the Miamisburg Police Department. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact law enforcement.
Authorities have confirmed that the deadly shooting at Brown University occurred inside a first-floor classroom within the Barus and Holley Engineering Building. Investigators believe all 11 victims were students.
Two individuals were pronounced dead, while the remaining victims were transported to area hospitals.
One additional victim was later confirmed to have sustained injuries from bullet fragments and is expected to make a full recovery.
According to Providence Police, the suspect fled the building immediately after the shooting, exiting onto Hope Street and then moving toward the Waterman Street area.
More than six hours after the incident, the suspect remains at large.
Officials stated that there is no interior surveillance footage of the shooter inside the Barus and Holley building.
Authorities have also been unable to determine how the suspect initially entered the building or precisely where he went after fleeing the scene.
Police described the suspect as a male, possibly in his 30s, dressed in black.
Investigators are also reviewing video evidence that may show the suspect wearing a camouflage-style face covering, though that detail has not yet been fully confirmed.
The incident unfolded shortly after 4:20 p.m., when Brown University issued an emergency alert warning of an active shooter near the Barus and Holley Engineering Building.
Students, faculty, staff, and nearby residents were instructed to shelter in place, lock doors, silence mobile devices, and remain hidden.
The alert emphasized standard emergency guidance: evacuate only if it was safe to do so, hide if evacuation was not possible, and take defensive action only as a last resort.
At approximately 5:27 p.m., the university issued a follow-up alert reporting additional shots fired near Governor Street, about two blocks from the original scene.
Minutes later, the Providence Police Department confirmed that multiple people had been shot in the area surrounding the campus.
During an evening news conference, Providence Deputy Police Chief Tim O’Hara said investigators believe a firearm was used in the attack, though no weapon has been recovered and the type of firearm remains unknown.
Police confirmed there was no direct interaction between officers and the suspect, who fled on foot before law enforcement arrived.
Authorities also addressed reports of a separate police confrontation involving gunfire several blocks away.
Officials clarified that while that incident initially led to reports of a suspect being detained, investigators have not established a confirmed connection between that encounter and the Brown University shooting.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley confirmed that no suspect is currently in custody and emphasized that Brown University officials, the Providence Police Department, and the FBI are working in close coordination to locate the individual responsible.
The Barus and Holley Engineering Building, constructed in 1965, houses classrooms, laboratories, offices, and lecture halls for the university’s engineering and physics departments and was occupied at the time due to scheduled exams.
As of the latest update, the shelter-in-place order remains in effect.
Authorities continue to urge the public to avoid the area while the investigation remains ongoing.
Officials have not released identifying information about the victims, citing respect for the families and the active nature of the investigation.