HARRISON TWP. — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a person of interest in the death of a 15-year-old girl.
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Tommy Moreland, 29, and Denisha Taylor, 32, both of Dayton, were identified as persons of interest for murder, failure to comply with the signal or order of a Police Officer, and tampering with evidence.
Taylor was taken into custody last Monday, News Center 7 previously reported.
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A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said Moreland remains at large and law enforcement officials are continuing to pursue all leads to locate and apprehend him.
The shooting itself happened between two vehicles at the intersection of Philadelphia Drive and Turner Road. A 15-year-old girl in a Chevrolet Impala was shot and killed during the incident.
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A maroon Toyota RAV4 was identified as being at the scene and involved in the shooting. That SUV was later spotted by detectives and involved in a high-speed chase several hours after the shooting. It was later found abandoned several miles away, News Center 7 previously reported.
Moreland and Taylor were identified on video as the driver and passenger of the SUV after the shooting. They were also seen in surveillance video at a carwash shortly after the shooting.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by Miami Valley Crime Stoppers for credible information that leads to the location, arrest, and successful prosecution of Moreland.
Anyone with information on Moreland’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Regional Dispatch Center at 937-225-4357(HELP) or the Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-7867(STOP).
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