What Led to the Fatal Dayton Ride: App Data, Surveillance, and Charges Explained

Описание: Dayton Lyft driver shooting, Brandon Cooper, Da’Trayvon Mitchell, Tylan Peaks, rideshare robbery, Ferguson Avenue Dayton, Jan 26 2022, true crime, Broken Minds

In this in-depth Broken Minds episode, we investigate the January 26, 2022 Dayton killing of Lyft driver Brandon Cooper — how a routine ride request became a deadly carjacking, the digital and forensic evidence that tied four teens to the scene, and the legal battles that followed. We walk through the cold open, the human setup, the trigger and crime, the investigation breakthroughs (forensics, surveillance, phone and app data), pretrial fights over evidence, plea outcomes and sentences, the family’s civil claims, and expert analysis on adolescent decision-making and missed prevention signs.

What you’ll learn:

A clear, sourced timeline of events from pickup to crash
How modern tech (OnStar, app logs, ShotSpotter, CCTV) shaped the investigation
Which pieces of evidence proved critical (hoodie/GSR, shell casings, phone data, surveillance)
The legal arguments over admissibility and the resulting pleas/sentences
Psychological context for adolescent group crime and prevention lessons

Sources include local reporting and court filings; this episode emphasizes verified facts and expert perspective over sensationalism.

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Disclaimer

This video is a factual, journalistic recounting based on publicly available reporting, court records, and source material gathered up to Feb 9, 2026. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Viewer discretion advised: this episode discusses real violent crime and may be disturbing.
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