Damariante Dillingham dies in fatal Lima shooting.
Fatal Lima shooting death of Damariante Dillingham.
Law enforcement authorities in Lima, Ohio reported a tragic incident on Friday evening involving a fatal shooting. According to available reports, police were called to the 800 block of State Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. following an initial gunfire alert. This unfortunate event occurred during what is described as a family gathering.
Emergency medical services transported the injured individual, identified as Damariante Dillingham, to a nearby healthcare facility. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, Dillingham, who was 30 years old, succumbed to his injuries later that evening. The official cause of death has been attributed to gunshot wounds.
A criminal investigation was subsequently launched by Lima police detectives. Through careful examination of available evidence and interviews with witnesses, law enforcement secured a warrant for the arrest of Damien Durr. Durr, a 22-year-old male, was located and taken into custody on Saturday afternoon at a residence on Flanders Avenue.
Durr was formally processed at Allen County Jail later that day. As part of the legal proceedings, he was released on a $1 million monetary bond. It is expected that Durr will face formal charges, including murder, in the upcoming arraignment process. The scheduled court date has not yet been announced.
The incident has prompted an ongoing review by the Lima Police Department. Officials have emphasized the importance of community cooperation in such cases while continuing to provide updates to the public as more information becomes available.
