Curt Sims Jr., 19, was shot and died after being found in the roadway near McCabe and Groveland avenues in Dayton on the night of August 16, 2026. A woman who called 911 just before 9 p.m. reported a person lying in the street and appearing to be dying; callers on the line said the victim was face down, bleeding and unresponsive. Officers arrived within about three minutes and Sims was transported to a hospital after on-scene first aid, but he later died of his injuries.

Police treated the scene as a homicide, sealing off the intersection and placing more than 20 evidence markers while recovering several items they described as evidence. Investigators have not released whether Sims was shot at that location or elsewhere, how many times he was shot, what motivated the attack, whether a vehicle was involved, or if surveillance footage was recovered. No suspect, person of interest, arrest, or charges have been announced. Anyone with information about Curt Sims Jr. or the shooting is asked to come forward.