Dayton police investigating man’s death as homicide

Officers were dispatched around 6:45 a.m. to an apartment in the first block of Richmond Avenue on a suspicious circumstances call.

“This incident was later determined to be a homicide,” said Dayton police Lt. Steven Bauer.

A 911 caller reported two men appeared to be putting a dead body in a truck bed, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch records.

The body was reportedly wrapped in a blue tarp.

The Dayton Police Homicide Unit is handling the investigation.

Anyone with information related to Thomas’ death is urged to call 937-333-1232 to speak to a detective. To remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com or 937-222-STOP (7867).