Dayton, Ohio, man Saheed Saleh, who was killed in the Sunday shooting in the city's Oregon District, was an Eritrea native.

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Yahya Khamis, president of the Dayton Sudanese community, who spoke on behalf of Saleh's ex-wife, said several members from across the state came to Dayton to pay their respects.

Khamis said Eritrea and Sudan are neighboring East African countries, and Saleh had lived in Sudan.

Saleh’s funeral is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10.

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Tracy Woodard from InTown Cares (left) and Lauren Hopper from Mercy Care organization work with residents at the Copperton Street encampment in August 2024. 
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