Police: Suspect in deadly shooting at Sugar’s Lounge in Dayton turned self in

Dayton police cruiser. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

Dayton police cruiser. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

A man wanted in a deadly shooting at a Dayton bar earlier this year turned himself in after a $15,000 reward was announced Tuesday, according to Dayton police.

The department held a press conference late Tuesday morning asking for the public’s help in finding Quandric Lavar Morris-Ogelsby.

Dayton police shared an update Wednesday morning confirming Morris-Ogelsby turning himself in Tuesday evening.

He was in custody hours after police announced a $15,000 reward for information leading to Morris-Ogelsby’s arrest.

A warrant was issued for Morris-Ogelsby for a deadly shooting around 4 a.m. on April 5 at Sugar’s Lounge, 1919 N. Main St.

Keyson Webb, 46, was shot and killed in the back room of bar, said Dayton police Maj. Chris Malson.

Quandric Lavar Morris-Ogelsby picture in 2019, left, and 2022, right. Photos courtesy the Dayton Police Department.

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Webb arrived around 2 a.m. and went into a back room where people were playing a dice game.

About 10 minutes after Webb arrived, Morris-Ogelsby arrived and also went into the backroom.

The bar had security and both men were patted down, but weapons were not found during those pat downs, Malson said.

The shooting took place about two hours later.

“Surveillance cameras show Mr. Morris-Ogelsby with a weapon in hand walking toward the area where Mr. Webb was located,” Malson said. “The actual shooting is outside of the video surveillance; however, moments after he is seen walking toward Mr. Webb with the weapon, he is seen back on camera leaving bloody footprints behind, carrying a bag and also holding a weapon.”

He reportedly went into the kitchen and took one of the security DVRs, but not the second one.

Morris-Ogelsby fled in a vehicle, which was recovered in the Middletown area.

While there were multiple people in the bar, investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an altercation between Webb and Morris-Ogelsby and didn’t involve a group of people, Malson said.

Morris-Ogelsby is being held on preliminary murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence charges. Formal charges have not been filed as of Wednesday afternoon.

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