Police, deputies escort funeral procession for homicide victim following large fight

UPDATE @ 1:25 p.m. 

Over 15 Dayton police and Montgomery County Sheriff’s cruisers have escorted a funeral procession for a homicide victim, after a large fight broke out at the Mt. Enon Baptist Church in Dayton.

The fight broke out at the funeral for Jamal D. Colvin who was fatally shot on Burleigh Avenue on July 3.

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Police said guns were displayed during the fight but there were no shooting victims.

Officials said during the funeral procession, a vehicle showed up where one occupant displayed a gun. Police pursued the vehicle but later terminated their pursuit without stopping the vehicle.

Officials added they believe the violence today is retaliation for the death of Colvin.

Multiple law enforcement officers, including Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer escorted the procession to Willow View Cemetery on Neff Road. Officials said the escort was conducted to prevent further violence after the fight at the funeral.

UPDATE @ 12 p.m. 

Up to 10 Dayton police cruisers remain on scene after a large fight was reported at a funeral Thursday morning.

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Dispatchers said medics were not requested to the scene, but it is unknown if anyone suffered injuries.

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The address 1501 West Third Street, returns to Mt. Enon Baptist Church, according to the church’s website.

We’ll continue to update this page as we learn more.

FIRST REPORT

Dayton police have responded to a report of a large fight at a funeral on West Third Street in Dayton Thursday morning.

Several officers were dispatched to 1501 West Third Street around 11:10 a.m. for reports of over 100 people fighting in the sanctuary.

We’re monitoring this developing story and will update this page as new details become available.