FAIRBORN — An argument led to deadly gunfire in Fairborn on Monday.
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As News Center 7 previously reported, the shooting happened in the area of Williams Street before 11 p.m.
“Someone’s been shot and he’s lying by the car,” a 911 caller told dispatchers. “He’s been shot in the chest a couple times.”
As reported on News Center 7 at 5, Neighbors identified the man shot and killed as Cievion Smith.
They said Smith was in his 30s and loved his young son.
“He’s a great guy, all he wanted to do was take care of his kid,” Karissa Ringer said.
“He was a great guy, did everything, never owned nobody, just a loving, caring guy. Who would do something like this?” Robert Ringer said.
Sgt. Nathan Penrod with Fairborn police said crews are investigating what could have led up to the violence.
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“To investigate this and find out exactly what happened. So getting all the video we can, filtering through it to see what we can find out,” he said.
Penrod confirmed the victim was a Black man in his 30s, but he has not been officially identified yet.
“I’ve never even heard the guy arguing with anybody. He’s kind every time,” Robert said.
The victim’s friends put together a makeshift memorial, reflecting Smith’s love of video gams and Star Wars.
“So that other people can come and grieve and share love for him,” Karissa said.
We will continue to follow this story.
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