17-Year-Old Indicted as Adult in Dayton Homicide Case
A 17-year-old in Dayton has been indicted as an adult on murder and other felony charges for the July 28, 2025, shooting death of 18-year-old Santana Buchanon.
Dayton, OH, November 3, 2026 —
A 17-year-old individual from Dayton has been indicted as an adult in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Santana Buchanon. The indictment includes charges of murder and other felonies. The incident occurred on July 28, 2025.
The legal process dictates that an individual under the age of 18 can be tried as an adult under certain circumstances, allowing for the application of adult criminal law and potential penalties. The specific felony charges beyond murder were not detailed in the information provided.
Santana Buchanon, the victim, was 18 years old at the time of the shooting. The location of the incident is understood to be within or near Dayton, as the indicted juvenile is identified as being from the city.
Further details regarding the timeline of the indictment, the specific nature of the additional felony charges, or court proceedings are not currently available. The name of the 17-year-old defendant has not been released.
Story summarized from the original created by Brooke Jones, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.
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