15-year-old boy accused of stealing car shot ‘multiple times’ in Dayton

DAYTON — A 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times after allegedly trying to steal a car in Dayton on Sunday, according to Dayton Police Department Lieutenant Steven Bauer.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, Dayton police were called to the 3900 block of Cornell Woods Drive for a shots fired call after 3 p.m.

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Officers learned a suspect stole someone’s car and drove away, but eventually crashed.

Bauer said sometime during the theft, someone fired shots.

Police found blood in the driver’s seat of the car.

Approximately 10 minutes later, officers were called to the 1500 block of Shelly Drive on reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers found a 15-year-old who had just arrived home after being shot multiple times at a different location.

Medics transported the teen to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a previous News Center 7 report.

Bauer said this teen matched the description of the car theft suspect.

The teen was recently released from the Juvenile Justice Center and placed on electronic home detention by a judge.

Bauer said he cut his ankle bracelet off just before this incident.

News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.

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