DAYTON — People said they were scared after two different shootings on Independence Day in Dayton.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, one person died, and two others were injured in these shootings.
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News Center 7 obtained 911 calls from both shootings through a public records request.
“We couldn’t even pack up our kids and leave if we wanted to, because it’s such a scary situation,” the caller told dispatchers.
News Center 7’s Malik Patterson said the first shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. at the 3800 block of W. Second Street.
Officers responded to the second shooting at around 11:13 p.m. at the 1600 block of West Grand Avenue.
Patterson said there were leftover barricades from what looked like a block party. But the 911 call indicated that things took a turn.
“It’s a really scary situation. We’ve got people literally sitting on our car, throwing fireworks at the car,” a female caller said.
She noticed the crowd getting “larger and larger.”
“We couldn’t even pack up our kids and leave if we wanted to,” the caller said.
A Montgomery County Regional Dispatcher told News Center 7 that two were shot and arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle.
A person died in the first shooting on W. Second Street, according to Dayton Police Lt. David Matthews.
Another 911 call was made to dispatchers and described the scene.
“He has a ski mask on the guy that got shot, like he was robbing somebody,” said the caller.
“The guy who got shot or the guy who did the shooting?” the dispatcher asked.
“No, the guy that got shot. The victim was wearing a ski mask. Yes, he’s right here lying on the ground,” the caller answered.
Drew Woo grew up in Dayton.
He told Patterson on Saturday that nobody should have to worry about shootings on a holiday, and people should put aside their differences.
“We try to come in peace. But if you can’t come with peace, then it’s over, bro,” he said.
Woo said the city must cut down the gun violence, especially young people.
“I blame the parents, because at the end of the day, the parents, oh, you should have raised your kids better, because all you’re doing is teaching them how to die,” he said.
We will continue to follow up on these shootings.
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