DAYTON — A teenager was shot inside a home during a drive-by shooting in Dayton.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, officers responded just before 3:30 p.m. to a reported shooting along Mary Avenue.
Dayton Police Sergeant Creigee S. Coleman told our news crew that homicide detectives responded to the scene. But the victim’s condition is currently unknown.
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News Center 7’s Malik Patterson spoke with neighbors. They said they have an uneasy feeling about this.
He said many were afraid to go on camera with him because they did not want to be targeted next.
A neighbor sent Patterson a video of what she captured on camera.
Just before 3:30 p.m. video shows a silver SUV driving down Mary Avenue. It shows two guys walking down the street in the opposite direction.
The video also indicates one of them appearing to pull out as they ran out of view.
Seconds later, you can hear gunshots, and a person is seen running away.
Sgt. Coleman told Patterson what officers and medics found when they arrived.
“Upon arrival, they located a 13-year-old juvenile male with a gunshot wound to the upper torso,” said Sgt. Coleman. “Dayton Fire Department quickly arrived on scene, provided care, and transported that juvenile to a local hospital.”
Sgt. Coleman told Patterson this was a drive-by shooting.
“Witnesses saw a vehicle randomly drive in broad daylight, shooting at a house indiscriminately,” said Sgt. Coleman.
He wants anyone who something to contact Dayton Police.
“I understand that people on this street are nervous and are afraid because they don’t want to be listed as people giving us information. But again, in order for us to solve these crimes, we need the public’s help,” he said.
We will continue to follow this story.
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