DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Police Department has made an arrest in connection to the double homicide that occurred at a Shell gas station on Sunday.
The suspect was arrested in West Dayton, police say. No further information has been released regarding the suspect.
An update was given at 2:30 p.m. regarding the shooting that left two women dead on Sunday, Feb. 26.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Montgomery County Coroner identified 44-year-old Michaela Daniels and 38-year-old Felicia Brown as the two women who were killed while in a vehicle at the Shell gas station at West Third Street and Gettysburg Avenue.
Maj. Brian Johns with the Dayton Police Department said a man could be seen on surveillance video exiting the vehicle around 3 a.m. tampering with evidence. Police believe the man is associated with the suspect and are asking for help in identifying the man.
Three other vehicles were at the gas station at the time and an attendant was inside the gas station, however, no one alerted the police. The attendant reportedly told police they heard shots fired, but thought nothing of it.
Maj. Johns said the attendant notified police of the vehicle around 5 a.m., and Daniels and Brown were then found dead.
Anyone with information about the man shown in in surveillance video can contact the Dayton Police Department at 333-COPS or leave a tip with Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 222-STOP.
You can watch the press conference in the video player above.