FBI UCR Homicide Data — 14 recorded incidents
Dayton, Tennessee has recorded 14 homicides over the tracked period, with 14 victims identified.. The city ranks #310 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 21% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 3 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 36% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown.
Dayton's homicide rate is 78% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 5 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Dayton Police Department, which filed 14 incident reports. The Tennessee city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.