‘A good kid;’ Teen killed in officer-involved shooting had no prior record, family lawyer says

DAYTON — We are learning more about a 16-year-old killed in an officer-involved shooting in Dayton.

As reported on News Center 7 at 6, the shooting happened in the 500 block of Negley Place on Saturday night. Police were working to break up a “pop-up” party, News Center 7 previously reported.

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Robert Gresham is one of the lawyers representing Brian Moody’s family.

A family that loved the teenager very much.

“Brian was loved, he was a son, a brother, he was a good kid, he had no prior involvement with law enforcement,” Gresham said.

A spokesperson for Trotwood-Madison City School District confirmed that Moody was a student at the school last year but was not currently enrolled.

“We are deeply saddened by the incidents which caused the tragic loss of this young person’s life,” they added.

A Dayton Police Report obtained from August 2022 contained Moody’s name, but he was not arrested during the incident.

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We will continue following this story.

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