Robert J. Maye was arrested near where the body was discovered in the 3500 block of Dorham Place, according to jail records.
The victim, Davionte Lavon Jones, suffered multiple gunshot wounds, according to the coroner’s office.
Maye is being held on suspicion of murder and a parole violation, according to jail records.
Dayton police said in a prepared statement that two people were interviewed as persons-of-interest, but only one was arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE @ 1:55 p.m.
The city of Dayton’s most recent homicide victim died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to preliminary findings at the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
The body of Davionte Lavon Jones, 22, was found Thursday evening lying in a field in the 3500 block of Dorham Place.
We’re working to gather more details about the investigation.
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A 22-year-old man is listed as a victim in Dayton’s latest homicide.
Next-of-kin has been notified about the death of Davionte Lavon Jones and an autopsy is underway today, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
Officers were called Thursday evening to the 3500 block of Dorham Place, according to the Dayton police report.
The police report lists two vehicles that are part of the investigation, a tan 2005 Chevy Impala and a black 2006 Kia Sorrento.
Further details, including the cause and manner of Jones’ death, were not immediately available.
We’re working to learn more and will update this story as more information becomes available.
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