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32-year-old Precious Taste and 16-year-old Deante Johnson killed in Dayton shooting
Dayton Police Major Brian Johns announced that this case is being investigated as a double homicide.
According to police on the scene, two people are dead following a reported shooting in Dayton on Wednesday morning.
The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office identified the victims Wednesday afternoon as 32-year-old Precious Taste and 16-year-old Deante Johnson.
Dayton police and medics responded to the 1400 block of Shaftesbury Road at 6:20 a.m. after receiving initial reports of a shooting.
Dayton Police Major Brian Johns provided an update on Thursday, revealing that Taste was four months pregnant when she was murdered.
The suspect has been identified as Nicole Cunigan Jr., who is still at large.
According to Johns, Cunigan fled the scene in a white Chevy Malibu, which has since been recovered in Trotwood.
Dayton Police Major Brian Johns announced that this case is being investigated as a double homicide.
Anyone with information that could assist the police is encouraged to contact 937-333-1232 to speak with a detective. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information through Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867) or via www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com.
