DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Police Department is investigating four shootings that happened in the span of 24 hours.
The violence started early Sunday morning. Dayton Police found a 16-year-old shot on Superior Ave. just before 2:30 p.m. They could not confirm what lead up to the shooting, but they said the boy was driving a stolen car.
The gunfire continued Sunday night. The first 911 call came in around 9 p.m. from Cedarhurst Ave. in Dayton’s Westwood neighborhood. Dayton Police confirmed a 17-year-old boy was shot and taken to the hospital.
Then just after 11 p.m., two people with gunshot wounds showed up to two different locations. A 21-year-old man was taken to the Dayton Fire Station on W. Third street, and 17-year-old girl was taken to Kettering Health Dayton with gunshot wounds. Dayton Police confirmed both victims were at a block party on Arlington Ave.
About an hour later, police were called back to Cedarhurst Ave. for another report of gunshots. Dayton Police said a 19-year-old and a 15-year-old were already on their way to the hospital when officers got there.
All of the victims have non-life threatening injuries. Dayton Police are asking for more information on these incidents. If you know anything, call 937-333-1232 to speak with a detective. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867) or www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com.
