Death by Cop  2026

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Reginald Thomas

Age : 44

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/24/2026

Location : North St. Clair Street and East Third Street

City : Unknown

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Dayton Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/24/2026, a Dayton police officer stopped Reginald Thomas for a bicycle traffic violation near North St. Clair Street and East Third Street. When the officer attempted a pat-down, Thomas ran, and police chased him on foot. During a struggle, Thomas dropped a handgun and moved toward it again. An officer opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/police-investigating-reported-shooting-downtown-dayton/7MJSRYCDG5CHJGXV4RBGEXH4PI/
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/dayton-police-release-bodycam-video-after-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-dead