DAYTON, Ohio — A second victim has been declared dead from the June 24 shooting at 1500 Home Avenue in Dayton.
An 18-year-old man was the second fatal victim, he had been in life-threatening condition at the hospital. The first victim was declared dead at the scene, a 22-year-old woman.
Dayton Police Department continues to seek information about this shooting. Those with information can call (937) 333-COPS, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call (937) 222-STOP.
There are seven people wounded in this shooting. Two 17-year-old Black females, two 18-year-old Black males, and a 20-year-old Black female were also injured in this shooting.
Dayton police officers were dispatched to multiple locations just before 1 a.m. on June 24 for reports of multiple people shot.
According to officials, the locations were within several blocks of each other, including Home Avenue, according to a police report. There were multiple people shot and a large crowd gathered, police said.
The size of the incident had all available crews responding and mutual aid come from Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Five Rivers Metroparks and Trotwood Police Department.
Lt. Steven Baur said one woman was pronounced dead at the scene. One man was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition. Other victims were taken by medics or private conveyance in non-life threatening conditions to hospitals. One victim did not seek out medical treatment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Correction: A previous version of this article said eight people were struck by gunfire. Dayton Police confirmed only seven were struck. This has been corrected. (June 25, 2024)