‘The gun was on the floor;’ 911 caller says 2-year-old accidentally shot himself in Dayton

DAYTON — UPDATE @4:22 p.m. (June 9):

Police are investigating what led to a child being shot in Dayton Wednesday evening.

Police received reports of a shooting in the 700 block of Goodlow Ave just after 7:15 p.m., according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch records.

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In a 911 call obtained by News Center 7 through a public records request, a man said a baby had been shot.

Dayton Police Sergeant Alex Magill told News Center 7 on scene that the victim was a “young child.”

A woman heard on the call told dispatchers that her 2-year-old nephew accidentally shot himself.

“The gun was on the floor,” the woman can be heard saying.

The 911 caller said the child was brought to the fire station on W. Third St. and N. James H. McGee Blvd.

The child was the taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital, according to dispatch records. Dayton Police Lt. Steve Bauer, Commander of the Violent Crimes Bureau, said that the child remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon.

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While DPD did not confirm that the child shot himself, Bauer issued a reminder to parents about gun safety.

“We as a department want to remind parents that there is a lot of information available online regarding gun safety at home.  Small acts such as separating ammunition from the firearm and utilizing gun locks or safes can go a long way to keep everyone in the family safe,” Bauer said.

The Dayton Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the incident.

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