At least 1 shot, 1 in custody near local Dayton mall

At least one person was shot near a Dayton mall late Thursday night.

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Dayton police and firefighters were dispatched to the Westown Mall on West Third Street around 11:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting, the Montgomery County regional dispatch confirmed.

When officers arrived, they discovered at least one person with a gunshot wound, which required immediate medical attention. As a result, a medical unit transported the person to Miami Valley Hospital for further treatment. The severity of their injury was unknown at the time of questioning.

Officers were able to locate and apprehend at least one suspect. The suspect remained in the custody of Dayton police.

The Dayton Police Department led the investigation into the shooting. News Center 7 has asked for more information about the victim’s medical condition as well as any charges against the suspect.

We will update this story as it develops.

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