On February 4, 2023, 25-year-old Marvin Tyrone Ty Davis II and his roommate, Daniel Fitzgerald were fatally shot in their residence on 15th Avenue in Middletown, Ohio. The two men had returned from a local bar on Elliott Drive and were shot at about 3:27 a.m. Davis managed to call 911 pleading for help; Fitzgerald was found dead at the scene and Davis was taken to Atrium Medical Center, where he later died.

Investigators reported no signs of forced entry and no clear evidence of a robbery motive. The Middletown Police Department named a person of interest and appealed to the public for information, asking anyone with tips to contact Detective Ken Mynhier at 513-425-7720 or 513-425-7700. No arrests have been announced.

Davis, born May 5, 1997 and known as Ty, is remembered by family for his loving, charismatic nature and small traditions such as carving the Thanksgiving turkey. The deaths have left the community mourning and seeking answers.

If anyone has information about that night or the people who were in the neighborhood, please contact Detective Ken Mynhier at the numbers above.