Police search Dayton neighborhood for murder suspect

DAYTON — A heavy police presence was reported in a Dayton neighborhood Wednesday morning as officers searched for a murder suspect.

Detectives were seen along Niagra Avenue looking for Deniro Barker, who is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that happened on Patterson Road in March. Officers were on the block more than once.

A drone, a police K9, and a SWAT team all focused on one home and one man.

Dayton police showed up to the neighborhood less than 24 hours after News Center 7 reported officers filed formal murder and felonious assault charges against Barker in Dayton Municipal Court. Officers also got an arrest warrant.

>> Previous Coverage: ‘My voice will be heard;’ Sister of man killed in Dayton bar shooting wants justice for her brother

At one point, police went into the home but came out empty-handed and left.

News Center 7 saw several plain-clothed officers packing up their cars and leaving again with no sign of Barker.

A neighbor told News Center 7 that officers were focused on a different home than the one they were on Wednesday morning. She said detectives told her they were searching for a murder suspect and showed them a picture of the man they were looking for.

Barker is facing charges in connection with a shooting at Partners Bar on Patterson Road in March.

As News Center 7 previously reported, medics took 28-year-old Aaron Tigner to a local hospital where he died.

We will continue updating this story.

1 of 9