Month: October 2021

By WHIO Staff DAYTON — A newly-formed 8/4 Memorial Committee is working to create a permanent tribute to honor the Oregon District Shooting victims. On Aug. 4, 2019, a gunman opened fire East Fifth Street in the Oregon District. In the 32 seconds before police killed him, the gunman shot dozens of people, killing nine. … Read more Community discusses plans for permanent memorial for Oregon District Shooting victims

By Cornelius Frolik Healing, celebration of life and a space for reflection are a few of the ideas people have come up with for a permanent memorial for the Oregon District mass shooting. Some people impacted by the tragedy have filled out surveys to share their thoughts about a memorial, and a small group of … Read more 2 years after tragedy, community discusses Oregon District memorial