Man dead after downtown Dayton shooting

DAYTON — It was a police officer who found a man shot dead in Downtown Dayton.

Dayton police said officers on patrol heard gunshots a little after midnight Tuesday in the area of East Fifth Street and South Main Street.

They found a man, identified as 51-year-old Robert Blackstone, who died from his injuries.

Officers found there was nothing they or paramedics could do.

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The deadly shooting saddened some who work in the area.

“It’s horrible, it’s awful. I’m sorry to hear that but it happens every day, people die every day and people just don’t car,” Dollena E. said.

Some were surprised that the shooting happened downtown.

“Very friendly, safe environment, a good environment when you come down here,” Brenda Weaver said.

Police have not made any arrests and haven’t said if they had any witnesses.

We will continue following this story and update as new information becomes available.

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