Oregon District Shooting: Remembering 5 Years Later

DAYTON — The streets of the Oregon District will be filled with people once again this weekend as the community comes together to remember nine people who were shot and killed and 27 others who were injured in a mass shooting on Aug. 4, 2019.

>> 8/4 Memorial to be unveiled, dedicated today

Now, five years later, a memorial will be dedicated today to those who lost their lives on that fateful day. The memorial includes metal structures shaped like seeds representing the 9 lives lost. Read More about the memorial.

Here are some stories that News Center 7 has published over the years:

• The victims in the Oregon District Shooting
• City officials planning a permanent memorial for Oregon District shooting victims
• Oregon District Shooting: 2 years later
• Psychologist, survivors describe ‘Anniversary Symptoms’ two years after Oregon District shooting
• ‘Small step forward;’ New rule regulates gun modification used by Oregon District shooter
• For more stories related to the Oregon District Shooting, Visit this special page

News Center 7 has also published several galleries throughout the last 5 years:

• PHOTOS: Oregon District Shooting - A Week in Images
• PHOTOS: Hugs from the Oregon District
• PHOTOS: Celebrities come to Dayton after Oregon District mass shooting
• PHOTOS: Gem City Shine brings stars, crowd of thousands together
• PHOTOS: Remembering the Oregon District Shooting
• PHOTOS: Oregon District two years after mass shooting
• PHOTOS: Signs of remembrance placed in Oregon District 3 years after mass shooting
• PHOTOS: Artist Designs For Oregon District Mass Shooting Memorial
• PHOTOS: Memorial service held to remember 9 victims killed 4 years ago in Oregon District
• PHOTOS: Design for Oregon District Shooting Memorial revealed
• PHOTOS: UD community adds tiles to Oregon District shooting memorial
• PHOTOS: Monument for Oregon District Memorial set in place

Former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said she is proud that the community raised more than $4 million for a victim’s fund and to make the permanent memorial a reality.

>> Oregon District Shooting: Whaley reflects on strength of Dayton community 5 years later

She said she believes it honors the nine people that died but also the spirit of the entire region that wants to support all those traumatized and recovering from the incident.

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