DAYTON — The man shot and killed in Dayton last week has been identified.
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Theodore Montgomery, 42, was identified on Monday by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
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As previously reported, Dayton Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Central Avenue shortly after midnight on Friday.
In a 911 call obtained by News Center 7, a male told a dispatcher that he heard at least eight shots.
A second caller told dispatchers she saw someone lying on the ground, noting that he wasn’t breathing.
Officers found Montgomery suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene.
Despite officers providing first aid, he died from his injuries at the scene.
Detectives began investigating and gathered information on a possible suspect. That led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man, identified in court records as Jamont Matthews.
An affidavit and statement of facts filed in Dayton Municipal Court allege Matthews and Montgomery were arguing as they walked up Central Avenue.
As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, police say Matthews then ran to his apartment halfway up the block, on Superior Avenue, then came out of his apartment and ran down the block on Central Avenue, where he shot Montgomery several times.
Court documents indicate police found six 9mm shell casings next to Montgomery’s body.
Detectives used a warrant to search Matthews’ apartment and found a loaded 9mm handgun hidden under a bathroom sink.
Matthews has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault. and one count of tampering with evidence.
He faced a judge on Monday, where his bond was set at $1 million.
News Center 7’s John Bedell asked his lawyer for a comment, but was told, “No comment.”
Matthews remains booked in the Montgomery County Jail. He’s currently scheduled to appear in court next on Aug. 3.
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