Coroner IDs victim of weekend shooting; Dayton man accused of pulling trigger facing charges

DAYTON — A Dayton man is facing charges after allegedly shooting and killing a 43-year-old man over the weekend.

Donavan Sampson was identified by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office and Dayton Municipal Court records as the victim of the shooting on Leo Street.

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The shooting happened early Saturday morning in the 2000 block of Leo Street

A witness told police that he and Sampson were drinking with Michael Krieger, Sr. at his home when Krieger, 62, went into a bedroom. He allegedly came out with a gun, put it to Sampson’s chest, and pulled the trigger, according to an affidavit and statement of facts.

After the shooting, the witness said he fought Krieger for the gun and threw it out the front door.

When police got to the scene, both men were detained.

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Sampson was transported to Miami Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Krieger was also taken to Miami Valley Hospital for injuries sustained during the fight with the witness.

On Monday, Krieger was charged with two counts of murder and felonious assault, as well as a weapons charge. He was scheduled to appear in court this afternoon.

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