Murder-Suicide in Miami Township | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

A chilling murder-suicide unfolded on Sunday afternoon in Miami Township, where an 85-year-old woman and her 87-year-old husband were found dead in their backyard with head wounds and a gun nearby. The husband had called his daughter moments before, confessing to killing his wife and planning to take his own life — prompting the 911 call that led to police arriving. Both victims died; the husband was rushed to the hospital but didn’t survive. Authorities describe it as a tragic family tragedy, handled with care by responding officers, who are now piecing together how this devastating event…