Crime Stoppers: Banks Murder

Dayton (WDTN) - It is a murder that has shocked and outraged the entire community... and tonight police are ready to pay for your tip that solves the case.

911 Caller: "We was in the house playing a game we heard a big boom...so we get up, look out the window and we see the ice cream truck up against the house."

That call to 9-1-1 sent Dayton police to the 4600 block of Midway Avenue the evening of July 12th. What initially appeared to be an accident was actually much more tragic. The driver of the ice cream truck, 60 year old Carl Banks, had been shot and killed in an apparent attempted robbery. Banks was a longtime fixture in his community who often delivered food to the needy... making his untimely death, all the more tragic.

"It was a senseless act over a few dollars. It makes no sense to me to lose my Dad."

"A couple days ago we bought ice cream sandwiches from him and he was a really nice guy."

The suspect is described as a black male, 15-18 years old, 5'7" to 5'8", wearing red pants and a cardigan sweater wrapped around his head. We do have some information that has come in and police are getting closer to solving this case but we still need the help from the public. If anyone has heard the suspect bragging about the crime or if you were a witness to the actual crime please call crime stoppers at 222-7867.

That's also 222-STOP. You can also submit your tip online at miami valley crime stoppers dot com. Or text your tip to "tip 400" followed by your message to "crimes".. or 274-637. Earn a cash reward, and never have to tell anyone your name.