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Former Ohio State professor gets life sentence in wife's murder after alleged sextortion scheme
By Sofia Patel
Suspect indicted in deadly January Van Lear Street shooting
Rashida Ali
Rashida Ali
Reporter · Dayton, OH
A graduate of Wright State University, Rashida has spent the last five years as a community reporter with the Dayton Weekly. Her focus on local stories has helped amplify the voices of marginalized communities, making her a beloved figure in the neighborhood.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Back in early January, a man died after being shot in the back in an alley near North Van Lear Street. According to the Dayton Police Department’s Lt. Eric Sheldon, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at approximately 8 p.m., crews were dispatched to the area for reported shots fired. “The first officers [...]
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